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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 861 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 4500 - 499 vs 494 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$89.0 vs CA$1156.84
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
499
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1156.84
7%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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AMD RYZEN 5 4500 W/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1555
93.28134373125376%
Multi-Core
6199
46.5495231658782%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Not Available |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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