CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsRyzen 3 PRO 5355G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is a compact, efficient chip for everyday office work and light multitasking, while the Threadripper 7980X is a massive workstation engine for creators and scientists who need extreme parallel processing.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
4C / 8T · 65W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2024

8score
2.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
8
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 925.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#303Core i7-8086K8
#304Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G8
#305Ryzen 3 8300G8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XRyzen 3 PRO 5355G
Cores
Total Cores644
Threads1288
Base Clock3.2 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB2 MB
L3 Cache256 MB8 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5AM4
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP350W65W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakCezanne
Process5 nm7 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for heavy multitasking and professional workloads, far outpacing the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is the smarter pick due to its low cost and solid everyday performance.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is the right choice for a simple office PC where extreme power is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 925% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G 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.