The Core i5-12500 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£190.71
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
72%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
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
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
