Ryzen 5 1400vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 5 1400 is a budget-friendly quad-core chip for everyday computing and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a monster workstation processor for pros who need extreme multi-core power.
Ryzen 5 1400
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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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 is the clear winner for demanding multi-threaded tasks, leaving the Ryzen 5 1400 far behind in performance.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 1400 is the smarter pick, offering basic computing at a much lower cost than the Threadripper.
The Ryzen 5 1400 is the right choice for a simple office PC where extreme processing power is unnecessary and silence matters.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 1400 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 1400 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 1400?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.