Core i5-13500vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i5-13500 is a practical, efficient desktop processor for everyday gaming and productivity, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a monstrous workstation chip for creators and professionals who need extreme multi-threading.
Core i5-13500
Raptor Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2023
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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 heavy workstation tasks with many more cores and memory, but the Core i5-13500 is the smarter choice for everyday use and gaming.
For budget or value buyers, the Core i5-13500 offers strong mainstream performance at lower cost and power draw.
The Core i5-13500 is the right pick for a quiet home office PC where low heat and noise matter most.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-13500 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 19 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-13500 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i5-13500?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 353% faster than the Core i5-13500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-13500 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i5-13500 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.