Pentium G4560vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Pentium G4560 is a basic dual-core chip for simple office tasks and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-end workstation processor for heavy multi-threaded work like 3D rendering and video encoding.
Pentium G4560
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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 9960X dominates the Pentium G4560 overall, offering vastly more cores and speed for heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Pentium G4560 is the smarter pick for basic tasks due to its low cost and sufficient performance.
The Pentium G4560 is the right choice for a simple office PC or media center where extreme multi-core power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pentium G4560 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium G4560 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Pentium G4560?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 2700% 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 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.