Core i5-7400vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i5-7400 is a no-frills quad-core chip for basic office work and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core monster built for heavy rendering and multi-tasking pros.
Core i5-7400
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins decisively with vastly more cores and processing power for demanding tasks.
Budget buyers should pick the Core i5-7400 for basic office or web use, as it costs far less.
The Core i5-7400 is the right choice for a low-cost home PC that only runs light applications and rarely multitasks.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-7400 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-7400 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i5-7400?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 2033% faster than the Core i5-7400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-7400 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i5-7400 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.