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CA$210
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 781 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$210.0 vs CA$1580.77
- Up to 86% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.74 vs CA$12.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-8400 - 124 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 48 vs 6 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
121
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 83 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
124
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.75/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1580.77
13%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,580.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 83 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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