The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $544.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $85.59 vs $629.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€629.62
13%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
13%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i5-8600 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 2950X vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $899.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
