Ryzen 5 3400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 5 3400GE is a low-power desktop APU built for compact, quiet office PCs and home theater setups, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster aimed at professionals rendering massive 3D scenes or running heavy virtual machines.
Ryzen 5 3400GE
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 wins overall for its vastly superior multi-threaded performance and massive core count, leaving the Ryzen 5 3400GE far behind.
The Ryzen 5 3400GE is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power, capable everyday processor over the expensive, high-end Threadripper 9980X.
The Ryzen 5 3400GE is the right choice for a compact, energy-efficient home office PC where the Threadripper 9980X would be overkill and too power-hungry.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 3400GE 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 3400GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 3400GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% faster than the Ryzen 5 3400GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 3400GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 5 3400GE 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.