CPU Showdown

Core i5-10505vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Core i5-10505 is a budget-friendly, low-power desktop chip for everyday computing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a monster workstation processor for pro creators and heavy multitaskers.

Intel Core i5-10505
6C / 12T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Core i5-10505

· 14 nm · 2021

7score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB

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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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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i5-10505
7
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 757.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#345Core i3-13100TE7
#346Core i5-105057
#347Core i5-104007
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-10505Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores632
Threads1264
Base Clock3.2 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB
L3 Cache12 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins decisively for heavy multithreaded work, while the Core i5-10505 is only suitable for basic tasks.

Best value

The Core i5-10505 is the smarter pick for budget buyers who need a simple, low-power office CPU.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i5-10505 for a cheap home computer that handles web browsing and light document editing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-10505 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 7 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-10505 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i5-10505?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 757% faster than the Core i5-10505 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-10505 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i5-10505 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.