CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsRyzen 7 PRO 5755G

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is a balanced all-rounder for business desktops and office work, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster workstation chip built for extreme multi-threaded tasks like 3D rendering and video production.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G
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 PRO 5755G

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2024

14score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.6 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 PRO 5755G
14
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 485.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#171Core i5-1340014
#172Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G14
#173Core 5 211E14
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XRyzen 7 PRO 5755G
Cores
Total Cores648
Threads12816
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB4 MB
L3 Cache256 MB16 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5AM4
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 8
Power
Base TDP350W65W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakCezanne
Process5 nm7 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for extreme multi-core workloads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G suits compact, efficient systems.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G offers a smarter pick with lower power use and integrated graphics.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is the right choice when building a quiet, low-power office PC that won't need a discrete graphics card.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 486% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G 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.