The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1660.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – CA$215.00 vs CA$1875.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1875
11%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
11%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$215
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-9600K 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
99%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
