CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G7400TEvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Pentium Gold G7400TE is a tiny, low-power chip for basic office PCs or home servers that barely sip electricity, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a 24-core monster for pro content creators and workstation users who need to chew through huge rendering jobs.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400TE
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 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 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 G7400TE
3
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 1766.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#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 9960X
Cores
Total Cores224
Threads448
Base Clock3.0 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.0 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB24 MB
L3 Cache6 MB128 MB
Platform
Socket1700sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 710
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the clear winner for any serious workload, utterly outclassing the Pentium Gold G7400TE with vastly more cores and speed.

Best value

For a tight budget or basic office tasks, the Pentium Gold G7400TE is the smarter pick over the expensive Threadripper.

When the other wins

The Pentium Gold G7400TE is the right choice for a low-power, simple home server or media player where cost and electricity use matter more than performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Pentium Gold G7400TE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 1767% 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 9960X?

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