The Core i5-6600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£4499
100%
Value, £/FPS
£23.67/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
6 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$224.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 64 |
| 4 | Threads | 128 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
