The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $945.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 88% cheaper – $125.00 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 35 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
11%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
12%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-8500T 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 3960X vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
7%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
