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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is 27 days older than Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
- Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 240 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
Server/Workstation • Mar 8th, 2022
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
FPS Winner
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
230
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.47
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
Server/Workstation • Mar 8th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
Server/Workstation • Mar 8th, 2022
Single-Core
2028
100%
Multi-Core
13045
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Chagall | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
55 FPS
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