The Core i7-5557U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5557U
- Consumes up to 90% less energy – 28 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i7-5557U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5557U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
178
93%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-5557U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5557U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5557U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5557U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5557U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$426.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Castle Peak |
28 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
