CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7970XvsCore i5-14400T

The Core i5-14400T is a low-power, everyday workhorse for quiet office PCs and media centers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation monster for heavy rendering, simulation, and multi-tasking pros.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
VS
Intel Core i5-14400T
10C / 16T · 35W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Intel

Core i5-14400T

Raptor Lake-R · Intel 7 nm · 2024

12score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
20 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 Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Core i5-14400T
12
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#211Core i9-9820X12
#212Core i5-14400T12
#213Core i5-13500TE12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7970XCore i5-14400T
Cores
Total Cores3210
Threads6416
Base Clock4.0 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB12.5 MB
L3 Cache128 MB20 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730
Power
Base TDP350W35W
General
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for users needing extreme multi-threaded performance and massive core counts.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Core i5-14400T is the smarter pick due to far lower power draw and sufficient speed for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i5-14400T for a compact, low-power office PC where quiet operation and minimal heat matter more than raw processing muscle.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X better than the Core i5-14400T?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-14400T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i5-14400T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 400% faster than the Core i5-14400T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X or the Core i5-14400T?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i5-14400T 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.