CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is a low-power, entry-level desktop processor built for quiet office PCs and basic home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation chip for professional creators and heavy multitaskers.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE

Picasso · 12 nm · 2019

5score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.0 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 3400GE
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
#413Core i5-8500T5
#414Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE5
#415Core i3-9350K5
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 PRO 3400GERyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads864
Base Clock3.3 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 11
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitecturePicassoStorm Peak
Process12 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for users needing extreme multi-threaded performance and high core counts.

Best value

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is the smarter pick for budget buyers who want a low-power, affordable office or home PC.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is the right choice for a compact, quiet home server where low heat and modest computing needs matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 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 3400GE in most workloads.

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

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

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

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