The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$2219.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – CA$280.20 vs CA$2500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
11%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
11%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, CA$
CA$280.2
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
