Ryzen 3 5300GvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen 3 5300G is a compact, all-in-one chip for budget office PCs and light gaming that doesn't need a separate graphics card, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a monstrous workstation CPU for professionals running heavy rendering or virtual machines.
Ryzen 3 5300G
Cezanne · 7 nm · 2021
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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 Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for users who need extreme multi-core performance, leaving the Ryzen 3 5300G far behind for heavy workloads.
For budget or value buyers, the Ryzen 3 5300G is the smarter pick, as it costs far less and handles everyday tasks well.
The Ryzen 3 5300G is the right choice when building a small, low-power office or home PC where the Threadripper’s massive power and cost are unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 5300G 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 5300G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 3 5300G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 700% faster than the Ryzen 3 5300G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 5300G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 3 5300G 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.