Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3242 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 12% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-2600K - 136 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
40.07198560287942%
Multi-Core
2320
17.42134114290005%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
