Core i5-11400vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Core i5-11400 is a solid, everyday chip for budget builders who just need a reliable workhorse, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a heavy-duty workstation monster built for professionals who chew through massive, multi-threaded projects.
Core i5-11400
Rocket Lake · 14 nm · 2021
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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 9960X wins overall for heavy workloads, crushing the Core i5-11400 with far more cores and speed.
For budget buyers, the Core i5-11400 is the smarter pick, offering decent everyday performance at a much lower cost.
The Core i5-11400 is the right choice for a basic office PC where extreme multi-core power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-11400 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 10 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-11400 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Core i5-11400?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 460% faster than the Core i5-11400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-11400 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Core i5-11400 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.