Pentium Gold G5620vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Pentium Gold G5620 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for pro content creators and heavy multitaskers.
Pentium Gold G5620
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, while the Pentium Gold G5620 is only suitable for basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G5620 is the smarter pick due to its low cost and minimal power needs for simple computing.
The Pentium Gold G5620 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 G5620 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G5620 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium Gold G5620?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 2633% faster than the Pentium Gold G5620 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G5620 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Pentium Gold G5620 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.