CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 9980XvsRyzen 9 PRO 9965X3D

The Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D is a high-end desktop chip for professionals who need fast single-threaded work and gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster built for rendering and heavy multi-threaded tasks.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

64C / 128T · 350W

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D

16C / 32T · 170W

AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score

3.9/ 5

0 votes

Cores / Threads

64 / 128

TDP

350W

Boost Clock

5.4 GHz

L3 Cache

256 MB

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AMD

Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D

Granite Ridge · 4 nm · 2026

39score

0/ 5

0 votes

Cores / Threads

16 / 32

TDP

170W

Boost Clock

5.5 GHz

L3 Cache

128 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 9980XWinner

Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 120.5% in aggregate performance.

Where they rank overall

#1EPYC 9755100

#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86

#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82

#12Ryzen 9 9950X40

#13Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D39

#14Ryzen Threadripper 3970X38

Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 9980XRyzen 9 PRO 9965X3D

Cores

Total Cores6416

Threads12832

Base Clock3.2 GHz4.3 GHz

Boost Clock5.4 GHz5.5 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache64 MB16 MB

L3 Cache256 MB128 MB

Platform

SocketsTR5AM5

MemoryDDR5DDR5

PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0

iGPU—AMD Radeon Graphics

Power

Base TDP350W170W

General

ArchitectureShimada PeakGranite Ridge

Process4 nm4 nm

Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for demanding workstation users who need extreme multi-core performance and massive memory capacity.

Best value

The Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D is the smarter pick for budget or value buyers, offering strong performance at a lower power draw.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D is the right choice for a compact high-end gaming or content creation build where space and heat are limited.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X better than the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 39 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 121% faster than the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X or the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D 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.