Core i5-7400TvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Core i5-7400T is a low-power, budget-friendly chip for basic office or home theater PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a workstation monster built for heavy creative or scientific workloads.
Core i5-7400T
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
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 7970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core speed, while the Core i5-7400T is only suitable for basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core i5-7400T is the smarter pick if you need a cheap, low-power chip for a simple home PC.
The Core i5-7400T is the right choice when you're building a very low-cost, energy-sipping system for web browsing and light document editing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-7400T 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 3 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-7400T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i5-7400T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1900% faster than the Core i5-7400T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-7400T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i5-7400T 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.