The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $2690.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 94% cheaper – $160.00 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
96%
Price, $
$2850.95
5%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
5%
Core i5-11500 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 i5-11500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
12 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 64 |
| 12 | Threads | 128 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
