CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G5400vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Pentium Gold G5400 is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for simple office work or a budget home PC, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a massive 32-core workstation processor built for heavy rendering and multi-tasking pros.

Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C / 4T · 58W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G5400

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018

2score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
58W
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
4 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 Gold G5400
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
#502Pentium Gold G54202
#503Pentium Gold G54002
#504Pentium Gold G6505T2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G5400Ryzen 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 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP58W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X dominates overall for demanding tasks, while the Pentium Gold G5400 is only suited for basic office use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G5400 is the smarter pick despite being far slower, given its low cost and adequate performance for simple tasks.

When the other wins

The Pentium Gold G5400 is the right choice if you need a cheap CPU for a very basic home or office PC with no heavy multitasking.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G5400 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 Gold G5400 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Pentium Gold G5400?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 2900% faster than the Pentium Gold G5400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G5400 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Pentium Gold G5400 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.