Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Ryzen 7 5800G
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 3 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 11.85 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 22.88 |
| Architecture codename | Cezanne (2021−2024) | Storm Peak (2023) |
| Release date | no data | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $4,999 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 180 mm2 | 8x 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 10,700 million | 52,560 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 48 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 64 |
| Threads | 16 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 350 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5800G has 438.5% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X, on the other hand, has 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800G and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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