CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 4300GvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 3 4300G is an entry-level APU for budget office builds and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a workstation monster for heavy content creation and scientific computing.

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C / 8T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 4300G

Renoir · 7 nm · 2020

6score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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.

Ryzen 3 4300G
6
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 966.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#372Core i3-12100TE6
#373Ryzen 3 4300G6
#374Core i5-9500F6
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 4300GRyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads864
Base Clock3.8 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirShimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for those needing extreme multi-threaded performance over the Ryzen 3 4300G.

Best value

The Ryzen 3 4300G is the smarter pick for budget buyers who need a simple, low-cost system with integrated graphics.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 4300G is the right choice for a basic home office PC where the Threadripper's power and cost are overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 4300G 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 6 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 4300G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 3 4300G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 967% 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 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.