The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$1598.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 85% cheaper – CA$276.66 vs CA$1875.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$276.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
97%
Price, CA$
CA$1875
14%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
14%
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
84%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
