CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsRyzen 9 PRO 8945HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is an efficient, compact processor for thin-and-light business laptops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a colossal workstation chip built for professionals who need extreme multi-threaded power.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C / 16T · 45W
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 9 PRO 8945HS

Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) · 4 nm · 2024

18score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
45W
Boost Clock
5.2 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 9 PRO 8945HS
18
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 355.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#106Core 5 221E18
#107Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS18
#108Core Ultra 5 22518
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XRyzen 9 PRO 8945HS
Cores
Total Cores648
Threads12816
Base Clock3.2 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB8 MB
L3 Cache256 MB16 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5FP7
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M
Power
Base TDP350W45W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakHawk Point-HS (Zen 4)
Process5 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for extreme multi-threaded workloads with far more cores and cache, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is the clear choice for compact, power-efficient systems.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS offers better value by providing strong performance in a low-power, integrated package versus the expensive Threadripper 7980X.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is the right choice for a portable workstation where low heat and battery life matter more than raw multi-core power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 18 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 356% faster than the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 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.