CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is a compact, efficient chip for everyday office work and light creative tasks, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a professional-grade monster built for heavy rendering and multi-threaded workloads.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
4C / 8T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2021

8score
4.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.2 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 5350G
8
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 650.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#308Ryzen Embedded V3C18I8
#309Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G8
#310Core i3-13100E8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 PRO 5350GRyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads864
Base Clock4.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB32 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureCezanneStorm Peak
Process7 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 7970X is the clear winner for heavy workloads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G suits basic office tasks.

Best value

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a capable everyday processor.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G if you build a low-power home or office PC and never run demanding multithreaded software.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 650% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G 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.