Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $148.49 vs $897.22
- Up to 83% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.57 vs $3.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 95 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8600K - 260 vs 259 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 32 vs 6 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
259
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
260
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.45/FPS
16%
Price, $
$897.22
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $897.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |