Ryzen 3 1300XvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Ryzen 3 1300X is a budget-friendly quad-core chip for basic gaming and everyday tasks, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation monster built for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.
Ryzen 3 1300X
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core muscle.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 1300X is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and adequate everyday performance.
The Ryzen 3 1300X is the right choice for a basic office or home PC where heavy multitasking isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 1300X 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 Ryzen 3 1300X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 3 1300X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1400% faster than the Ryzen 3 1300X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 1300X or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 3 1300X 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.