Ryzen 3 PRO 1300vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is a basic quad-core office CPU for everyday desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end 32-core workstation chip for heavy content creation and multitasking.
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 Ryzen Threadripper 7970X dominates overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is only suitable for basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is the smarter pick due to its low cost and adequate performance for simple workloads.
The Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is the right choice if you need a cheap, low-power CPU for a basic home or office PC with no heavy multitasking.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1400% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 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.