Core i5-8500BvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i5-8500B is a modest, low-power laptop CPU for everyday work, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive desktop chip built for heavy multitasking and professional workloads.
Core i5-8500B
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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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 overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, while the Core i5-8500B is only for very low-power embedded systems.
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the smarter pick for budget and value buyers who need immense processing power.
The Core i5-8500B is the right choice if you require a compact, low-power CPU for a specialized embedded device.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-8500B 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-8500B in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i5-8500B?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.