The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $657.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 79% cheaper – $175.68 vs $833.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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
21%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
22%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, €
€175.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Ryzen 5 1500X 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%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
