Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsCore Ultra 5 245T
The Core Ultra 5 245T is a low-power desktop chip for everyday computing and quiet office builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for heavy rendering and virtual machine workloads.
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Core Ultra 5 245T
Arrow Lake-S · 3 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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for extreme multi-core work, leaving the Core Ultra 5 245T behind for most tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core Ultra 5 245T is the smarter pick, costing far less for everyday computing.
The Core Ultra 5 245T is the right choice if you need a low-power, affordable chip for light office or home use.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Core Ultra 5 245T?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 5 245T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core Ultra 5 245T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 332% faster than the Core Ultra 5 245T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Core Ultra 5 245T?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core Ultra 5 245T 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.