Ryzen 3 3300XvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen 3 3300X is a budget quad-core chip for everyday gaming and light productivity, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-threaded tasks.
Ryzen 3 3300X
Matisse (Zen 2) · 7 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 Threadripper 9970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core muscle, while the Ryzen 3 3300X is a fine entry-level chip for basic tasks.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 3300X is the smarter pick—far cheaper and plenty for everyday use.
Choose the Ryzen 3 3300X if you're building a low-cost office PC and don't need the Threadripper's massive core count.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 3300X 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 3300X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 3 3300X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 700% faster than the Ryzen 3 3300X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 3300X or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 3 3300X 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.