Pentium Gold G5500vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Pentium Gold G5500 is a basic dual-core chip for light office work and web browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core monster for heavy video editing and 3D rendering.
Pentium Gold G5500
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 is the clear winner for any serious work, while the Pentium Gold G5500 is only suitable for the most basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G5500 is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and sufficient performance for simple computing needs.
The Pentium Gold G5500 is the right choice for a low-power home server or a basic web browsing machine where the Threadripper's power and cost are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pentium Gold G5500 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 G5500 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Pentium Gold G5500?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 2900% faster than the Pentium Gold G5500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G5500 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Pentium Gold G5500 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.