Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is a low-power, compact desktop chip for quiet office builds or home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a heavyweight workstation processor for pro video editors or 3D artists who need maximum multi-core muscle.
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
Picasso · 12 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy workloads, leaving the 3400GE far behind in multi-threaded tasks.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE offers a much lower-power, affordable option for everyday computing.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is the right choice for a compact, energy-efficient office PC where raw speed isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 1180% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.