Ryzen 7 4700GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen 7 4700GE is a low-power chip for compact, quiet PCs, while the Threadripper 9970X is a workstation monster for heavy multitasking and content creation.
Ryzen 7 4700GE
Renoir · 7 nm · 2020
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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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for its vastly superior multi-core performance and higher clock speeds, leaving the Ryzen 7 4700GE in its dust.
For budget-minded buyers, the Ryzen 7 4700GE offers a far more power-efficient and affordable option for everyday computing.
Choose the Ryzen 7 4700GE if you need a low-power, compact build for office work or a home server where extreme performance is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 4700GE 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 12 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 4700GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 7 4700GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 433% faster than the Ryzen 7 4700GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 4700GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 7 4700GE 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.