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.
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
Zen+ · 12 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the clear winner for demanding tasks, far outperforming the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G.
Budget buyers should pick the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G for its lower cost and integrated graphics, making it a smarter choice for basic computing.
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.
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.