The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2486.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 94% cheaper – $163.04 vs $2650.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$2650
6%
Value, $/FPS
$14.02/FPS
7%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Core i5-2500K 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 3995WX vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1566
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13685
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
6 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $5,489.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
