CPU Showdown

Pentium G4620vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Pentium G4620 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core monster for heavy rendering and workstation tasks.

Intel Pentium G4620
2C / 4T · 51W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Pentium G4620

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

2score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
51W
Boost Clock
3.7 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 G4620
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
#497Pentium Gold G64052
#498Pentium G46202
#499Pentium Gold G6500T2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium G4620Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads464
Base Clock3.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.7 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache3 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP51W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core power, leaving the Pentium G4620 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium G4620 is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and adequate performance for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Pentium G4620 is the right choice for a simple office PC where only web browsing and document editing are needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium G4620 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 G4620 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Pentium G4620?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 2900% faster than the Pentium G4620 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium G4620 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Pentium G4620 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.