CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is a low-power, all-around chip for compact office PCs and quiet home builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a high-core-count monster for professional workstations and heavy multi-threaded tasks.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 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 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 1620.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#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 9980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads8128
Base Clock3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 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 9980X wins for heavy multitasking and content creation, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE is better for small, low-power office builds.

Best value

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE offers better value for budget buyers needing a quiet, energy-efficient desktop for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE for a compact home server where low heat and power draw matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% 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 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.