CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G is a budget-friendly desktop chip with built-in graphics, ideal for everyday office work or a light home PC, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation monster built for heavy multitasking and professional content creation.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C / 8T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

Zen+ · 12 nm · 2019

5score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
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 5 PRO 3400G
5
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 1100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#391Ryzen 5 1500X5
#392Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G5
#393Ryzen 5 PRO 15005
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 PRO 3400GRyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads864
Base Clock3.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 11
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureZen+Storm Peak
Process12 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the clear winner for demanding tasks, far outperforming the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G.

Best value

Budget buyers should pick the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G for its lower cost and integrated graphics, making it a smarter choice for basic computing.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G is the right choice for a compact, low-power office PC where the Threadripper 7970X's power and cost are overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1100% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 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.