The Core i5-11600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$2250.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – CA$250.00 vs CA$2500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
10%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
9%
Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$237.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
