The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $511.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 61% cheaper – $321.95 vs $833.33
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-5930K 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
38%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
41%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€321.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
