The Core i5-14500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$749.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – CA$375.99 vs CA$1125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 20 threads
Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$375.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
33%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.85/FPS
31%
Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
24 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
