CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is a quiet, efficient office and workstation chip for everyday pros, while the Threadripper 9960X is a monstrous multi-core processor built for creators and heavy rendering work.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Matisse · 7 nm · 2019

14score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
32 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 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 PRO 3700
14
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 300.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#183Core i9-11900KB14
#184Ryzen 7 PRO 370014
#185Core i5-13500T13
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 3700Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores824
Threads1648
Base Clock3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB24 MB
L3 Cache32 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 9960X wins for heavy workloads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is better for everyday tasks.

Best value

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 offers better value for typical desktop use, costing much less while handling daily work smoothly.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is the right choice for a quiet office PC where low heat and power draw matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 300% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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.