The Core i5-8259U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8259U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8259U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
