Core i5-7500vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Intel Core i5-7500 is a basic quad-core chip for everyday office work and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive 64-core workstation beast built for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i5-7500
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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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 decisively for heavy workloads, while the Core i5-7500 is only suitable for basic office tasks.
Budget buyers should pick the Core i5-7500 for cheap, low-power builds, but the Threadripper 9980X offers vastly more performance for demanding users.
The Core i5-7500 is the right choice for a silent, energy-efficient home PC that only runs light web browsing and document editing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-7500 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-7500 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i5-7500?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2050% faster than the Core i5-7500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-7500 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i5-7500 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.