CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE is a low-power, space-saving chip for quiet office PCs and basic home builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core-count monster for heavy creative work and server-like multitasking.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 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 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 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 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 1020.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#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 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads848
Base Clock3.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB24 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 11
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 9960X wins for raw performance, with many more cores and faster speeds for demanding tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE is the smarter pick, offering low power use and decent everyday performance.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE is right for a quiet, energy-efficient office PC where high compute power is unneeded.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 1020% 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 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.