Ryzen 5 3400GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 5 3400G is an entry-level APU for budget builds and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster for professionals who need massive multi-core performance.
Ryzen 5 3400G
Picasso · 12 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X crushes the Ryzen 5 3400G overall for anyone who needs extreme multi-core muscle.
The Ryzen 5 3400G is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering decent integrated graphics and low power use.
The Ryzen 5 3400G is the right choice if you need a simple, quiet office PC without a separate graphics card.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 3400G better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 3400G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 3400G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1333% faster than the Ryzen 5 3400G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 3400G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 5 3400G 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.