CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G7400TvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Pentium Gold G7400T is a low-power, budget-friendly chip for basic office or home-theater PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a monster workstation CPU built for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G7400T

Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022

3score
2.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.1 GHz
L3 Cache
6 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 G7400T
3
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 2033.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#459Core i3-8300T3
#460Pentium Gold G7400T3
#461Core i3-8100T3
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G7400TRyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads464
Base Clock3.1 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache6 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 710
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for anyone needing serious multi-core work, leaving the Pentium Gold G7400T far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G7400T is the smarter pick if you only need basic office tasks.

When the other wins

The Pentium Gold G7400T is right for a low-power home server or simple media PC where cost and electricity use matter more than speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G7400T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G7400T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Pentium Gold G7400T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 2033% faster than the Pentium Gold G7400T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G7400T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Pentium Gold G7400T 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.