The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $797.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 96% cheaper – $36.04 vs $833.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 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 i5-6600 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, €
€833.33
4%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
4%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€36.04
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-6600 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
