Pentium Gold G5400vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Pentium Gold G5400 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster built for extreme workstation tasks and heavy multitasking.
Pentium Gold G5400
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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, leaving the Pentium Gold G5400 far behind.
For budget-focused buyers, the Pentium Gold G5400 is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and adequate performance for basic tasks.
The Pentium Gold G5400 is the right choice for a simple office PC or home server where low power draw and minimal expense matter more than speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pentium Gold G5400 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G5400 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Pentium Gold G5400?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% faster than the Pentium Gold G5400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G5400 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Pentium Gold G5400 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.