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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1839 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-6500 - 205 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 32 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$897.22
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
69 FPS
$9.42/FPS
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Core i5-6500
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