Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 781 days newer than Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8600K - 138 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 48 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
92.74145170965808%
Multi-Core
5597
42.028985507246375%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |