Pentium G4620vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Pentium G4620 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-end workstation monster for creators and developers who need to crush multi-threaded tasks.
Pentium G4620
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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 9960X wins overall for anyone needing serious multi-core work, as it massively outperforms the Pentium G4620.
The Pentium G4620 is the smarter budget pick, costing far less for basic office tasks.
The Pentium G4620 is the right choice for a low-cost home server or secondary PC where the Threadripper's power and cost are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pentium G4620 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium G4620 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Pentium G4620?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 2700% 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 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.