The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $455.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $243.49 vs $698.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, $
$698.88
34%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
31%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$243.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i5-13500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $899.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Colfax | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
