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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 673 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 5% better in Valorant than Core i5-8259U - 793 vs 757 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
FPS
793
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$4255
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core, 128-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i5-8259U |
|---|---|---|
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1356 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 280 W | TDP | Not Available |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Iris Pro Plus |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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