CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is a low-power, all-in-one desktop chip for office work and light media use, while the Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count workstation monster for professional rendering and heavy multitasking.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

4C / 8T · 65W

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

32C / 64T · 350W

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2024

8score

2.9/ 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 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 5355G

Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 700.0% in aggregate performance.

Where they rank overall

#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82

#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64

#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60

#303Core i7-8086K8

#304Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G8

#305Ryzen 3 8300G8

Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 PRO 5355GRyzen Threadripper 9970X

Cores

Total Cores432

Threads864

Base Clock4.0 GHz4.0 GHz

Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.4 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache2 MB32 MB

L3 Cache8 MB128 MB

Platform

SocketAM4sTR5

MemoryDDR4DDR5

PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0

iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6—

Power

Base TDP65W350W

General

ArchitectureCezanneShimada Peak

Process7 nm4 nm

Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy workloads with far more cores and speed, but the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is better for basic tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is the smarter pick due to far lower power needs and adequate performance for everyday use.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is the right choice for a low-cost office PC where the Threadripper's extreme power and cost would be wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 700% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G 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.