Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2002 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$350.0 vs CA$1976.44
- Up to 82% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.71 vs CA$9.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 88 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-4690K - 213 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 48 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
205
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$350
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$350 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11098 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
213
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.28/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$1976.44
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,976.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |