Ryzen 5 4600GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 5 4600G is a budget-friendly APU for everyday computing and light gaming, while the Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-tasking professionals.
Ryzen 5 4600G
Renoir · 7 nm · 2020
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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 Threadripper 9980X crushes the Ryzen 5 4600G for heavy multithreaded work, but the 4600G wins for everyday desktop use on a budget.
The Ryzen 5 4600G offers a smarter pick for budget buyers needing a capable all-around processor with integrated graphics.
The Ryzen 5 4600G is the right choice for a compact, low-power home office PC where the Threadripper's massive core count and high power draw are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 4600G 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 10 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 4600G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 4600G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 760% faster than the Ryzen 5 4600G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 4600G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 5 4600G 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.