CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G6400TvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Pentium Gold G6400T is a low-power, budget dual-core CPU for basic office work and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and multitasking.

Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G6400T

· 14 nm · 2020

2score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Pentium Gold G6400T
2
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 4200.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#509Ryzen Embedded V1202B2
#510Pentium Gold G6400T2
#511Athlon X4 9502
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsPentium Gold G6400TRyzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads4128
Base Clock3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureShimada Peak
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the clear winner for anyone needing serious multi-threaded muscle, while the Pentium Gold G6400T is only for basic, low-power tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G6400T is the smarter pick if you just need a cheap, low-power chip for simple office work.

When the other wins

Choose the Pentium Gold G6400T when building an ultra-budget home server that sips power and never needs to handle heavy workloads.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G6400T 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 G6400T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Pentium Gold G6400T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% faster than the Pentium Gold G6400T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G6400T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Pentium Gold G6400T 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.