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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 157 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-10600K - 233 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$234.99 vs CA$1580.77
- Up to 85% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.04 vs CA$6.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
233
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.78/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$1580.77
14%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
225
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$234.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for CA$234.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Comet Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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