CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G6405TvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Pentium Gold G6405T is a low-power dual-core chip built for basic office work or a quiet home PC, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster aimed at creators and professionals who need to chew through massive rendering or simulation jobs.

Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G6405T

Comet Lake-R · 14 nm · 2021

2score
3.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
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 G6405T
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
#520Pentium Silver J50052
#521Pentium Gold G6405T2
#522Pentium G4600T2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G6405TRyzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads4128
Base Clock3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.5 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, far surpassing the Pentium Gold G6405T.

Best value

The Pentium Gold G6405T is the smarter pick for budget buyers who only need basic tasks and low power use.

When the other wins

The Pentium Gold G6405T is the right choice for a low-cost office PC where minimal computing demands and energy efficiency matter most.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G6405T 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 G6405T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Pentium Gold G6405T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% faster than the Pentium Gold G6405T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G6405T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Pentium Gold G6405T 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.