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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-660 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3841 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $149.95 vs $944.95
- Up to 81% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.22 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 73 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 18% better in Valorant than Core i5-660 - 807 vs 686 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 32 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
686
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
807
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
18%
Price, $
$944.95
15%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
Buy for $944.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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