CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G7400TEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Pentium Gold G7400TE is a low-power, two-core chip for basic office work or a quiet home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster aimed at pros rendering 3D scenes or running heavy simulations.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400TE
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G7400TE

Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022

3score
1.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.0 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 G7400TE
3
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 2633.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#454Ryzen Embedded R23143
#455Pentium Gold G7400TE3
#456Core i5-7440EQ3
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G7400TERyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads4128
Base Clock3.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.0 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 TDP35W350W
General
Process10 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins by a landslide for high-end computing, leaving the Pentium Gold G7400TE far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G7400TE is the smarter pick due to its low cost and power efficiency.

When the other wins

Choose the Pentium Gold G7400TE for a basic office PC or home server where low power draw and minimal processing needs matter most.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G7400TE 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 3 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G7400TE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium Gold G7400TE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 2633% faster than the Pentium Gold G7400TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G7400TE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Pentium Gold G7400TE 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.