CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsRyzen 7 8700G

The Ryzen 7 8700G is a mid-range desktop chip for everyday users who want strong integrated graphics, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for professionals handling massive multi-threaded workloads.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
8C / 16T · 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 7 8700G

Phoenix · 4 nm · 2024

19score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
16 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 7 8700G
19
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 331.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#92Core i9-10980XE19
#93Ryzen 7 8700G19
#94Core i9-9980XE19
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XRyzen 7 8700G
Cores
Total Cores648
Threads12816
Base Clock3.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB8 MB
L3 Cache256 MB16 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5AM5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M
Power
Base TDP350W65W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakPhoenix
Process5 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 7980X wins for heavy multitasking and professional workloads, while the Ryzen 7 8700G is the sensible pick for everyday use and gaming.

Best value

The Ryzen 7 8700G offers better value for most users, as it costs far less and handles daily tasks smoothly.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 7 8700G if you need a compact, power-efficient build for light content creation or office work, where the Threadripper's extra cores are wasted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Ryzen 7 8700G?

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 Ryzen 7 8700G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 8700G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 332% faster than the Ryzen 7 8700G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Ryzen 7 8700G?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 8700G 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.