CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 5700GvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 7 5700G is an all-in-one desktop chip for budget-minded gamers and home office builders who want solid graphics without a separate card, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count workstation monster for professionals rendering massive projects or running multiple virtual machines.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 5700G

Cezanne (Zen 3) · 7 nm · 2021

15score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
16 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 5700G
15
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 326.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#167Core i7-11700K15
#168Ryzen 7 5700G15
#169Ryzen 7 570015
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 5700GRyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores832
Threads1664
Base Clock3.8 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB32 MB
L3 Cache16 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureCezanne (Zen 3)Shimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for extreme multi-core workloads, while the Ryzen 7 5700G is better for compact builds with integrated graphics.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Ryzen 7 5700G is the smarter pick due to its lower power use and built-in graphics.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 7 5700G when building a small, quiet office PC that doesn't need a dedicated graphics card.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 5700G 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 15 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 5700G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 7 5700G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 327% faster than the Ryzen 7 5700G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 5700G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 7 5700G 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.