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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1607 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6500 - 174 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$126.61 vs CA$2287.88
- Up to 94% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$0.75 vs CA$13.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.15/FPS
5%
Price, CA$
CA$2287.88
5%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
169
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.61
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
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Updated 122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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