CPU Showdown

Pentium G4560vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Pentium G4560 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a top-tier workstation processor for heavy rendering, video production, and scientific computing.

Intel Pentium G4560
2C / 4T · 54W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Pentium G4560

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

2score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
54W
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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.

Pentium G4560
2
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 4000.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#511Athlon X4 9502
#512Pentium G45602
#513Pentium Gold G5600T2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium G4560Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads4128
Base Clock3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache3 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP54W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X dominates the Pentium G4560 overall for any demanding work or gaming, offering vastly more cores and speed.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium G4560 is the smarter pick as a cheap entry-level chip for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Pentium G4560 is the right choice for a low-cost office PC where only web browsing and word processing are needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium G4560 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium G4560 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium G4560?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Pentium G4560 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium G4560 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Pentium G4560 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.