Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 402 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 407 vs 400 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €159.97 vs €463.92
- 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 48 vs 6 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
400
98.28009828009829%
Value, €/FPS
Price, €
€463.92
34%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
97.3714953271028%
Multi-Core
13317
100%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |