Core i5-8500TvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Intel Core i5-8500T is a low-power office and media PC chip, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster built for heavy rendering and virtual machines.
Core i5-8500T
Coffee Lake-S · 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 its vastly higher thread count and speed, leaving the Core i5-8500T far behind for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core i5-8500T is the smarter pick due to its lower power draw and adequate performance for everyday computing.
The Core i5-8500T is the right choice for a low-power office PC or home server where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i5-8500T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.