Pentium Gold G7400vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Pentium Gold G7400 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster 64-core workstation CPU built for professional rendering, simulation, and heavy multitasking.
Pentium Gold G7400
Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022
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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 dominates for heavy workloads, but the Pentium Gold G7400 is a low-cost starter chip.
The Pentium Gold G7400 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a basic office or web machine.
The Pentium Gold G7400 is the right choice if you're building a simple home server or a very low-cost computer.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pentium Gold G7400 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G7400 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium Gold G7400?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Pentium Gold G7400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G7400 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Pentium Gold G7400 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.