Core i5-10400vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i5-10400 is a budget-friendly six-core chip for everyday computing and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a sixty-four-core workstation monster aimed at professional rendering and heavy multi-threaded tasks.
Core i5-10400
Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for its massive multi-core advantage over the Core i5-10400.
For budget buyers, the Core i5-10400 is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and adequate performance for everyday tasks.
The Core i5-10400 is the right choice for a basic office PC where extreme multi-core power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-10400 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 7 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-10400 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i5-10400?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1071% faster than the Core i5-10400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-10400 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i5-10400 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.