Core i5-13400EvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i5-13400E is a sensible, efficient chip for everyday workstations and light multitasking, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster workstation CPU built for heavy rendering and massive parallel workloads.
Core i5-13400E
Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023
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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, offering vastly more processing power for heavy workstation tasks than the Core i5-13400E.
The Core i5-13400E is the smarter pick for budget buyers, providing solid everyday performance at a fraction of the power and platform cost.
The Core i5-13400E is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where low heat and noise matter more than extreme multi-core speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-13400E 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 16 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-13400E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i5-13400E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 413% faster than the Core i5-13400E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-13400E or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i5-13400E 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.