CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7970XvsRyzen 3 PRO 5355G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is a modest, power-sipping chip for everyday office work and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a workstation monster built for massive multi-threaded workloads like 3D rendering or video production.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
VS
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
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 PRO 5355G

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2024

8score
2.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.2 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 PRO 5355G
8
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 650.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#303Core i7-8086K8
#304Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G8
#305Ryzen 3 8300G8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7970XRyzen 3 PRO 5355G
Cores
Total Cores324
Threads648
Base Clock4.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB2 MB
L3 Cache128 MB8 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5AM4
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP350W65W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakCezanne
Process5 nm7 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 7970X crushes the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G overall for heavy workloads.

Best value

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a capable everyday chip.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is right for a compact office PC where low heat and quiet operation matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X better than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G?

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 PRO 5355G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 650% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X or the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G 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.