The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2521.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Up to 93% cheaper – $199.00 vs $2720.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-10500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$2720.95
7%
Value, $/FPS
$12.95/FPS
7%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
208
99%
Min 1% FPS
144
99%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-10500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-10500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
12 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
