Ryzen Embedded V2718vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen Embedded V2718 is a low-power, compact chip for industrial systems and always-on appliances, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core workstation monster for heavy multitasking and content creation.
Ryzen Embedded V2718
Renoir · 7 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The Threadripper 9970X wins overall for raw performance, but the embedded V2718 is the smarter choice for low-power, compact systems.
Budget buyers should pick the V2718 for its extreme energy efficiency and lower platform cost over the power-hungry Threadripper.
The V2718 is the right choice in a silent, fanless media server where the Threadripper's heat and power draw would be impractical.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Embedded V2718 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Embedded V2718 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen Embedded V2718?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 611% faster than the Ryzen Embedded V2718 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen Embedded V2718 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen Embedded V2718 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.