CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G7400EvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Pentium Gold G7400E is a basic dual-core processor for budget office PCs or light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-threaded professional tasks.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
2C / 4T · 46W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 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 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 1950.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#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 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads4128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache6 MB256 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 7980X wins overwhelmingly for anyone needing serious multi-core work, leaving the Pentium Gold G7400E far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G7400E is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and adequate performance for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Pentium Gold G7400E is the right choice for a low-power office PC or home server where extreme multi-core speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G7400E 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 G7400E in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium Gold G7400E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% 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 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.