Ryzen 3 4300GvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Ryzen 3 4300G is an entry-level APU for budget office PCs and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a workstation monster for creators and heavy multitaskers.
Ryzen 3 4300G
Renoir · 7 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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 Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for demanding workstation tasks with far more cores and faster performance.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 4300G is the smarter pick thanks to its lower power draw and integrated graphics.
The Ryzen 3 4300G is the right choice for a basic office PC where extreme multi-threaded power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 4300G 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 6 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 4300G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Ryzen 3 4300G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 833% faster than the Ryzen 3 4300G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 4300G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Ryzen 3 4300G 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.