AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4300G and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2499 vs 2339

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499 vs 2339

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
40 more threads: 48 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31038 vs 10013

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	48 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	31038 vs 10013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

2339

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10013

31038

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499	2339
PassMark - CPU mark	10013	31038
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10347

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	October 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000144	YD297XAZUHCAF
Place in performance rating	939	961
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD297XAZAFWOF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,299.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		3.52
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	2304 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	24
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	48
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		19200 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1700 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	250 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)