CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G7400vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Pentium Gold G7400 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs or home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core-count monster for pro renderers and data-crunchers.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400
2C / 4T · 46W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G7400

Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022

4score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
46W
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
6 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
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 G7400
4
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 1300.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#436Ryzen 3 2200G4
#437Pentium Gold G74004
#438Core i3-9100F4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G7400Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores224
Threads448
Base Clock3.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.7 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB24 MB
L3 Cache6 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 710
Power
Base TDP46W350W
General
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for anyone needing heavy multitasking or professional work, leaving the Pentium Gold G7400 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G7400 is the smarter pick for basic office tasks, while the Threadripper 9960X is overkill.

When the other wins

The Pentium Gold G7400 is the right choice for a simple home media server or light web browsing where low power use matters.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G7400 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G7400 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Pentium Gold G7400?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 1300% 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 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.