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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 3316 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 54% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-2500K - 123 vs 80 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 99% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - £37.72 vs £4250.0
- Up to 99% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - £0.47 vs £34.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
FPS
123
100%
Value, £/FPS
£34.55/FPS
1%
Price, £
£4250
0%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
80
65%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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