CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE is a low-power, compact chip for office desktops and home media centers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for heavy 3D rendering and scientific computing.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

Raven Ridge · 14 nm · 2018

5score
3.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE
5
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 1540.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#410Core i3-10105T5
#411Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE5
#412Ryzen 5 14005
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen 5 PRO 2400GERyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads8128
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 11
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance over the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE.

Best value

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering a low-power, capable chip for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE is the right choice for a quiet, energy-efficient office PC where the Threadripper's power and cost are overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1540% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 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.