CPU Showdown

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.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 1180.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#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 9970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads864
Base Clock3.3 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.4 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
Process12 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy workloads, leaving the 3400GE far behind in multi-threaded tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE offers a much lower-power, affordable option for everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is the right choice for a compact, energy-efficient office PC where raw speed isn't needed.

FAQ

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.