CPU Showdown

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.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C / 4T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

4score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 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 PRO 1300
4
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 1400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#423Ryzen 5 2400GE4
#424Ryzen 3 PRO 13004
#425Ryzen 3 3200GE4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 PRO 1300Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads464
Base Clock3.2 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.5 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB32 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureZenStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

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.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is the smarter pick due to its low cost and adequate performance for simple workloads.

When the other wins

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.

FAQ

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.