Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1288 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $89.0 vs $1045.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.54 vs $6.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7500 - 171 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 32 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
165
96.49122807017544%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349819 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.11/FPS
8.8379705400982%
Price, $
$1045
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,045 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349819 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
75.77565632458234%
Multi-Core
3478
28.155104023314177%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |