Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 24% better in Far Cry 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 188 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$244.99 vs CA$1670.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.3 vs CA$10.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 48 vs 16 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2733 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
152
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.99/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1670
14%
Buy for CA$1,670 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2734 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 48 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |