CPU Showdown

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.

AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C / 16T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 4700GE

Renoir · 7 nm · 2020

12score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.3 GHz
L3 Cache
8 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 7 4700GE
12
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 433.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#225Ryzen 5 5600G12
#226Ryzen 7 4700GE12
#227Core i5-12400F12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 4700GERyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores832
Threads1664
Base Clock3.1 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.3 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB32 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 8
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirShimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

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.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Ryzen 7 4700GE offers a far more power-efficient and affordable option for everyday computing.

When the other wins

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.

FAQ

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.