Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 855 days newer than Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 20% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8600K - 251 vs 210 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 128 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 95 vs 280 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
210
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€242.73
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |