Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 157 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$234.99 vs CA$2287.88
- Up to 90% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$1.61 vs CA$15.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 64 vs 12 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$234.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$234.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$15.67/FPS
10%
Price, CA$
CA$2287.88
10%
Buy for CA$2,287.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Comet Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 32 |
12 | Threads | 64 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |