Ryzen 3 4300GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Ryzen 3 4300GE is a low-power APU for compact office PCs and home theater builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-end workstation CPU for professionals tackling heavy rendering and simulation work.
Ryzen 3 4300GE
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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Threadripper 9960X wins overall for workstation and server tasks that can use its many cores and large cache.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 4300GE is the smarter pick with low power use and enough speed for everyday computing.
The Ryzen 3 4300GE is the right choice for a small, quiet home server or office PC where low heat and power matter most.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 4300GE 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 7 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 4300GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Ryzen 3 4300GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 700% faster than the Ryzen 3 4300GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 4300GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Ryzen 3 4300GE 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.