Ryzen 5 2400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 5 2400GE is a low-power, compact chip for quiet home or office PCs, while the Threadripper 7980X is a monstrous 64-core workstation CPU for creators and scientists.
Ryzen 5 2400GE
Raven Ridge · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
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
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Which should you buy?
The Threadripper 7980X is the clear winner overall, offering vastly more processing power for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 2400GE is the smarter pick thanks to its very low power draw and adequate performance for basic computing.
The Ryzen 5 2400GE is the right choice for a compact, energy-saving home server that never needs heavy multi-threaded work.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 2400GE 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 2400GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 5 2400GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Ryzen 5 2400GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 2400GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 5 2400GE 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.