CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G7400EvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Pentium Gold G7400E is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic office PCs or light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-core-count workstation monster built for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
2C / 4T · 46W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G7400E

Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022

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

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
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 G7400E
4
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 1400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#447Ryzen 3 12004
#448Pentium Gold G7400E4
#449Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G7400ERyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads464
Base Clock3.6 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.6 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache6 MB128 MB
Platform
Socket1700sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 710
Power
Base TDP46W350W
General
Process10 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone needing serious multi-core power, leaving the Pentium Gold G7400E far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G7400E is the smarter pick due to its low cost and modest power needs.

When the other wins

The Pentium Gold G7400E is right for a basic office PC or light web browsing where extreme speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G7400E 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G7400E in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Pentium Gold G7400E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1400% faster than the Pentium Gold G7400E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G7400E or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Pentium Gold G7400E 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.