Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
9.15
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
2025
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
91.73
+903%

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X outperforms Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE by a whopping 903% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9506
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency10.1110.13
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenamePhoenix2 (2024)Shimada Peak (2025)
Release date16 April 2024 (1 year ago)July 2025 (recently)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE and Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads8128
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm4 nm
Die size137 mm28x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors20,900 million66,520 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE and Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 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 configuration11
SocketAM5sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE and Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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 3 PRO 8300GE and Ryzen Threadripper 9980X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE and Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 740MN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE and Ryzen Threadripper 9980X.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1480

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE 9.15
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 91.73
+903%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE 14719
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 147481
+902%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.15 91.73
Physical cores 4 64
Threads 8 128
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 350 Watt

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE has 900% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X, on the other hand, has a 902.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE in performance tests.

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