CPU Showdown

Pentium G4560TvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Pentium G4560T is a low-power, budget dual-core chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for pro rendering and heavy multitasking.

Intel Pentium G4560T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 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 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 G4560T
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
#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 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads4128
Base Clock2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 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 TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X dominates for any demanding task, far outclassing the Pentium G4560T across the board.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium G4560T offers a much lower-cost entry point for basic computing needs.

When the other wins

Choose the Pentium G4560T for a simple, low-power office or media PC where extreme processing ability is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium G4560T 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 G4560T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium G4560T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% 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 7980X?

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