CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G6505TvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Pentium Gold G6505T is a low-power, budget dual-core chip for basic office machines and home theater PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster built for heavy rendering and scientific computing.

Intel Pentium Gold G6505T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Pentium Gold G6505T

Comet Lake-R · 14 nm · 2021

2score
2.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 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 G6505T
2
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 4000.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#503Pentium Gold G54002
#504Pentium Gold G6505T2
#505Athlon X4 9702
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G6505TRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads4128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins decisively for anyone needing extreme multi-core power, leaving the Pentium Gold G6505T far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G6505T is the smarter pick, offering basic computing at a fraction of the cost.

When the other wins

Choose the Pentium Gold G6505T for a low-power office PC or simple home server where cost and energy efficiency matter most.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G6505T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G6505T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium Gold G6505T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Pentium Gold G6505T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G6505T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Pentium Gold G6505T 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.