Ryzen 5 2400GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 5 2400G is an entry-level APU for budget office builds and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a top-end workstation chip for professionals running massive rendering or virtualization workloads.
Ryzen 5 2400G
Raven Ridge · 14 nm · 2018
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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 Threadripper 9980X wins overall for heavy multitasking and professional work, but the Ryzen 5 2400G is the smarter choice for budget gaming and office builds.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 2400G offers integrated graphics and lower power use, making it a smarter pick over the expensive, power-hungry Threadripper.
The Ryzen 5 2400G is the right choice when you need a basic home PC with no dedicated graphics card, avoiding the Threadripper's extreme cost and cooling demands.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 2400G 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 2400G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 2400G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% faster than the Ryzen 5 2400G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 2400G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 5 2400G 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.