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.
Pentium Gold G5400
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X dominates overall for demanding tasks, while the Pentium Gold G5400 is only suited for basic office use.
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.
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.
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.