Ryzen 5 2400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 5 2400GE is a low-power, everyday desktop chip for compact builds and light work, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a professional-grade behemoth built for extreme multi-threaded workloads like rendering and simulation.
Ryzen 5 2400GE
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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Threadripper 9980X wins overall for heavy workloads, with far more cores and speed than the modest Ryzen 5 2400GE.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 2400GE is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and adequate everyday performance.
The Ryzen 5 2400GE is the right choice for a low-power home office PC where the Threadripper's extreme performance and cooling needs are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 2400GE 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 2400GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 2400GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2050% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.