Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$44.35 vs CA$1670.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$0.49 vs CA$15.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 15% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-2300 - 105 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 48 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
91
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6140 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
105
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$15.9/FPS
3%
Price, CA$
CA$1670
2%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,670 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6140 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |