The Core i5-6500T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2784.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 98% cheaper – $65.98 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 35 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
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
2%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
2%
Core i5-6500T 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 i5-6500T vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
6 MB
2%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
35 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 64 |
| 4 | Threads | 128 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
