Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 141 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$145.58 vs CA$1670.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$0.51 vs CA$5.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 3600 - 299 vs 286 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 48 vs 12 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
286
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5804 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
299
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.59/FPS
9%
Price, CA$
CA$1670
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,670 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5804 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Matisse | Codename | Castle Peak |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |