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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 629 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $83.56 vs $990.0
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Single-Core
1676
89.57776590058792%
Multi-Core
12353
100%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Vermeer | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
78 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
78 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779.99
In Stock
166 FPS
$5.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
In Stock
118 FPS
$3.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$459
In Stock
107 FPS
$7/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749
In Stock
118 FPS
$6.19/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$729.99
In Stock
131 FPS
$6.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$799
In Stock
166 FPS
$6.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
172 FPS
$5.17/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
In Stock
18 FPS
$43.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
In Stock
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