CPU Showdown

Core i5-7600TvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Core i5-7600T is a low-power quad-core chip built for quiet, energy-sipping office PCs and home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core workstation monster aimed at professionals who render, compile, or simulate for a living.

Intel Core i5-7600T
4C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Core i5-7600T

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

4score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
6 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i5-7600T
4
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 1400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#452Ryzen 3 2200GE4
#453Core i5-7600T4
#454Ryzen Embedded R23143
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i5-7600TRyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads464
Base Clock2.8 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.7 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB32 MB
L3 Cache6 MB128 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins decisively with far more cores and threads for heavy workloads, while the Core i5-7600T is only suitable for basic tasks.

Best value

The Core i5-7600T is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power chip for office work or a home server.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i5-7600T when building a low-cost, ultra-quiet PC for light web browsing and media playback.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-7600T 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-7600T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i5-7600T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1400% faster than the Core i5-7600T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-7600T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i5-7600T 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.