Ryzen 5 1400vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Ryzen 5 1400 is a budget quad-core for everyday computing and light gaming, while the Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core workstation monster for heavy video editing and 3D rendering.
Ryzen 5 1400
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7970X is overwhelmingly faster and more capable, winning for anyone needing extreme multi-core work.
The Ryzen 5 1400 is the smarter budget pick for basic tasks, offering far more affordability and lower power use.
The Ryzen 5 1400 is the right choice if you're building a very low-cost office or web browsing PC.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 1400 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 1400 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 5 1400?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1100% faster than the Ryzen 5 1400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 1400 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 5 1400 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.