CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is a low-power, office-friendly chip for quiet desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core workstation monster for heavy multitasking and content creation.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2021

8score
4.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
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 5350GE
8
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 600.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#335Core i3-13100T8
#336Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE8
#337Ryzen 3 3300X8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 PRO 5350GERyzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads848
Base Clock3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB24 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X dominates overall for heavy workloads, leaving the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE far behind in multi-core tasks.

Best value

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power office chip over the Threadripper 9960X.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is the right choice for a quiet, energy-efficient home server where the Threadripper 9960X's high power draw is wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 600% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE 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.