Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 634 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$208.62 vs CA$1987.31
- Up to 89% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$1.13 vs CA$10.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 5% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-9500 - 194 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 32 vs 6 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
184
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$208.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
194
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.24/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1987.31
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,987.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |