CPU Showdown

Pentium G4560vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Pentium G4560 is a no-frills budget chip for basic office work and web browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count beast for heavy rendering and multi-tasking pros.

Intel Pentium G4560
2C / 4T · 54W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 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 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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.

Pentium G4560
2
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 3100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#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 9970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads464
Base Clock3.5 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.5 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache3 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP54W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for anyone needing top-tier multi-core performance, while the Pentium G4560 is only suitable for basic office tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium G4560 is the smarter pick if you just need a cheap chip for light work.

When the other wins

The Pentium G4560 is the right choice for a very tight-budget home office PC that only runs a single application at a time.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium G4560 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium G4560 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Pentium G4560?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 3100% 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 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.