AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs AMD Ryzen 3 8300G

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen 3 8300G

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or AMD Ryzen 3 8300G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023.

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G was released in Q1/2024.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family AMD Ryzen 3 (33)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) CPU group AMD Ryzen 8000G (14)
5 Generation 6
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G is at 4.00 GHz (4.90 GHz).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
64 Cores 4
128 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz)
64x Zen 4
A-Core 4.00 GHz (4.90 GHz)
1x Zen 4
-- B-Core 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz)
3x Zen 4c

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or AMD Ryzen 3 8300G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon 740M
GPU frequency 0.80 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.60 GHz
-- GPU Generation 10
Technology 4 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation AMD FSR
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon 740M
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode / Encode
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 166.4 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR5-5200
1024 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
166.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
64.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
256.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
48 PCIe lanes 14
189.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 27.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 320.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
5 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
sTR5 Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q1/2024
5900 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G (83%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G (9%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
115 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
96 (83%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
5531 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
510 (9%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
1897 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
98322 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
2030 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
55282 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
2897 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
26562 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
742 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
36982 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.60 GHz
1331 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W
282 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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