Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 3474 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
- Performs up to 207% better in League of Legends than Core i5-2500K - 230 vs 75 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Server/Workstation • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
230
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
FPS Winner
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Server/Workstation • Jul 14th, 2020
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Server/Workstation • Jul 14th, 2020
Single-Core
1659
100%
Multi-Core
10709
100%
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
38.93911995177818%
Multi-Core
1921
17.938182836866186%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
