Core i5-7640XvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i5-7640X is a basic quad-core desktop chip for light gaming and everyday tasks, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a massive 32-core workstation processor for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i5-7640X
Kaby Lake-X · 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 overall for its vastly higher performance and core count, leaving the Core i5-7640X far behind.
For budget/value buyers, the Core i5-7640X is the smarter pick if you need a basic CPU for light tasks.
The Core i5-7640X is the right choice when you only run single-threaded apps and don't need the Threadripper's many cores.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-7640X 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-7640X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i5-7640X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 1500% faster than the Core i5-7640X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-7640X or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i5-7640X 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.