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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500TE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1738 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $489.95 vs $897.22
- Up to 39% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $2.54 vs $4.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 35 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 11% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-6500TE - 215 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 32 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
193
89%
Value, $/FPS
$2.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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Updated 12514 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.17/FPS
60%
Price, $
$897.22
54%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
Buy for $897.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12515 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 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 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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