CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsRyzen 3 PRO 8300GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is a low-power office chip for quiet, energy-conscious builds, while the Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for creators who need extreme multi-core muscle.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
4C / 8T · 35W
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 8300GE

Phoenix2 · 4 nm · 2024

9score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.9 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 8300GE
9
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 811.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#292Core i7-6900K9
#293Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE9
#294Core i5-11600T9
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XRyzen 3 PRO 8300GE
Cores
Total Cores644
Threads1288
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz4.9 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB4 MB
L3 Cache256 MB8 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5AM5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
iGPUAMD Radeon 740M
Power
Base TDP350W35W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakPhoenix2
Process5 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is for basic office tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the smarter pick due to its low power and cost for everyday computing.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE when building a quiet, energy-efficient home office PC that handles web browsing and document editing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 811% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE 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.