Core i5-8500BvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i5-8500B is a compact six-core chip built for small-form-factor office PCs and all-in-ones, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a massive 32-core workstation processor for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i5-8500B
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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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 is the clear winner overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, far outpacing the Core i5-8500B.
For budget or value buyers, the Core i5-8500B is the smarter pick if you only need basic everyday tasks and want to avoid the Threadripper's high cost.
Choose the Core i5-8500B for a compact, low-power office PC where the Threadripper's massive core count and cooling demands are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-8500B 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-8500B in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i5-8500B?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 1180% faster than the Core i5-8500B overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-8500B or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i5-8500B 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.