CPU Showdown

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic office desktops and thin clients, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core monster for high-end workstations and content creation.

AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

Picasso · 12 nm · 2020

3score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 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.

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
3
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 1900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#468Core i5-7400T3
#469Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE3
#470Core i3-9100TE3
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsAthlon Silver PRO 3125GERyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads464
Base Clock3.4 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.4 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 3
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitecturePicassoStorm Peak
Process12 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins decisively overall, offering vastly more processing power for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

Choose the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE for a simple office PC or basic home server where low heat and quiet operation matter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1900% faster than the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE 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.