Core i5-8500TvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Core i5-8500T is a low-power office chip for compact PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation monster for creators and heavy multitaskers.
Core i5-8500T
Coffee Lake-S · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, leaving the Core i5-8500T far behind.
The Core i5-8500T is the smarter budget pick for basic office tasks, while the Threadripper 7970X overshoots value for most users.
Choose the Core i5-8500T for a low-power home server or media PC where the Threadripper's cost and cooling demands are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-8500T 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-8500T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i5-8500T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1100% faster than the Core i5-8500T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-8500T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i5-8500T 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.