Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C/128T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #11
Core Ultra 5 245K
Arrow Lake · 14C/14T · 125 W · LGA1851
Core Ultra 5 245K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Ryzen Threadripper 9980X lands at 80 and Core Ultra 5 245K at 81. That puts Core Ultra 5 245K ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Ryzen Threadripper 9980X if…
- ✓PassMark rank #11 — strong productivity throughput
- ✓HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $4,399
Pick Core Ultra 5 245K if…
- ✓Strong per-core performance
- ✓Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- ✓Wide platform availability
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Core Ultra 5 245KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Core Ultra 5 245K more score per dollar ($309 vs $4,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Core Ultra 5 245K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | ▲ 64 | 14 |
| Threads | ▲ 128 | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | — |
| L3 cache | 256 MB | — |
| TDP | 350 W | 125 W |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA1851 |
| Platform | TRX50 | — |
| Memory | 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB | — |
| PCIe | 48x PCIe 5.0 + 32x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (80 CPU lanes) + chipset x4 uplink | — |
| PassMark rank | #11 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 142,812 | — |
| Architecture | — | Arrow Lake |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
- +PassMark rank #11 — strong productivity throughput
- +HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $4,399
- −HEDT motherboards and cooling raise total platform cost
Core Ultra 5 245K
- +Strong per-core performance
- +Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- +Wide platform availability
- −Power draw on top SKUs
- −Frequent socket changes
- −Arrow Lake gaming regressions
FAQ: Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs Core Ultra 5 245K
Which is better, Ryzen Threadripper 9980X or Core Ultra 5 245K? +
Core Ultra 5 245K scores 81 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Ryzen Threadripper 9980X worth the price? +
At $4,999, Ryzen Threadripper 9980X delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in passmark.
Is Core Ultra 5 245K worth the price? +
At $309, Core Ultra 5 245K delivers a Specdex score of 81 — strongest in single.
Does Ryzen Threadripper 9980X or Core Ultra 5 245K last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Ryzen Threadripper 9980X or Core Ultra 5 245K? +
Core Ultra 5 245K — more score per dollar ($309 vs $4,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.