The Core i5-11600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $654.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $179.28 vs $833.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 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 i5-11600K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€179.28
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€833.33
21%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
20%
Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
76%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 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
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 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 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
