Core i3-9350KvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i3-9350K is a low-cost, high-clock quad-core for budget gaming rigs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core workstation monster for extreme multitasking and content creation.
Core i3-9350K
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall with vastly more cores and faster performance for heavy workloads, leaving the Core i3-9350K far behind.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-9350K is the smarter pick if you only need basic desktop tasks and want to spend less.
The Core i3-9350K is the right choice for a low-cost office PC where extreme multi-core power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-9350K better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-9350K in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i3-9350K?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 1180% faster than the Core i3-9350K overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-9350K or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i3-9350K 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.