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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2733 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$244.31 vs CA$1976.44
- Up to 87% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.6 vs CA$12.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 77 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-3470 - 163 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 48 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
153
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.31
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
Buy for CA$244.31 on Amazon
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Updated 4147 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.13/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1976.44
12%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,976.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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