CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is a basic, all-in-one chip for office PCs and budget builds that don't need a separate graphics card, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-end workstation monster for professionals rendering huge projects or running heavy simulations.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C / 4T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

Zen+ · 12 nm · 2019

4score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
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 PRO 3200G
4
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 1500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#443Core i3-9100E4
#444Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G4
#445Core i3-83004
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 PRO 3200GRyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads464
Base Clock3.6 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 8
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureZen+Shimada Peak
Process12 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 9970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is only suitable for basic office tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is the smarter pick if you only need a cheap CPU for light computing.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is the right choice when building a low-cost, low-power home or office PC that won't run demanding software.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 1500% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G 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.