CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7970XvsRyzen 3 8300G

The Ryzen 3 8300G is a budget-friendly entry-level chip for everyday computing and basic gaming, while the Threadripper 7970X is a high-core-count workstation monster built for professional content creation and heavy multitasking.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
VS
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C / 8T · 65W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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AMD

Ryzen 3 8300G

Phoenix2 · 4 nm · 2024

8score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
8 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 Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen 3 8300G
8
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 650.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#304Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G8
#305Ryzen 3 8300G8
#306Core i3-12100F8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7970XRyzen 3 8300G
Cores
Total Cores324
Threads648
Base Clock4.0 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz4.9 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB4 MB
L3 Cache128 MB8 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5AM5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
iGPUAMD Radeon 740M
Power
Base TDP350W65W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakPhoenix2
Process5 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, while the 8300G is only for basic tasks.

Best value

The Ryzen 3 8300G is the smarter pick for budget buyers who just need a cheap entry into the AM5 platform.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 8300G is the right choice if you're building a low-cost office PC and never need heavy processing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X better than the Ryzen 3 8300G?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 8300G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 3 8300G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 650% faster than the Ryzen 3 8300G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X or the Ryzen 3 8300G?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 3 8300G 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.