Core i5-10400FvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i5-10400F is an affordable, everyday six-core chip for budget gaming and office builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive 64-core workstation monster for rendering and heavy multitasking.
Core i5-10400F
Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9980X wins overall for extreme multi-threaded workloads, far outpacing the Core i5-10400F in heavy tasks.
The Core i5-10400F is the smarter budget pick, offering solid everyday performance at a fraction of the Threadripper's cost.
The Core i5-10400F is right for a basic gaming PC where the Threadripper's core count and price are wasted.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-10400F better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 7 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-10400F in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i5-10400F?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1129% faster than the Core i5-10400F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-10400F or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i5-10400F 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.