CPU Showdown

Pentium G4560TvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Pentium G4560T is a low-power, budget dual-core chip for basic office PCs and home theater setups, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation monster with 32 cores for pro creators and multi-threaded workloads.

Intel Pentium G4560T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Pentium G4560T

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

2score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 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 G4560T
2
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 2900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#522Pentium G4600T2
#523Pentium G4560T2
#524Celeron J41252
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium G4560TRyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads464
Base Clock2.9 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache3 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins decisively for any demanding task, crushing the Pentium G4560T with vastly more cores and speed.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium G4560T is the smarter pick: it's far cheaper and still fine for basic office work.

When the other wins

The Pentium G4560T is the right choice for a low-power home server or a simple web browsing machine where the Threadripper's power and cost are wasted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium G4560T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium G4560T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Pentium G4560T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 2900% faster than the Pentium G4560T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium G4560T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Pentium G4560T 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.