The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $800.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 86% cheaper – $125.00 vs $925.00
- 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 PRO 3955WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
13%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
14%
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 PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
