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.
Pentium G4560
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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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 for anyone needing top-tier multi-core performance, while the Pentium G4560 is only suitable for basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Pentium G4560 is the smarter pick if you just need a cheap chip for light work.
The Pentium G4560 is the right choice for a very tight-budget home office PC that only runs a single application at a time.
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.