Ryzen Embedded V2718vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen Embedded V2718 is a low-power, compact chip for industrial systems and always-on appliances, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a high-core workstation monster for rendering and heavy multitasking.
Ryzen Embedded V2718
Renoir · 7 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X wins overall with far more cores and faster speeds, but the V2718 is a quiet, low-power alternative for compact builds.
For budget buyers, the V2718 is the smarter pick given its very low power draw and adequate performance for basic tasks.
Choose the V2718 when you need a fanless, space-saving system for light office work or a media server.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Embedded V2718 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Embedded V2718 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen Embedded V2718?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 856% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.