Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2600K - 136 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $62.15 vs $877.43
- Up to 91% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.62 vs $7.16 per FPS
- 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
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.16/FPS
8%
Price, €
€973.95
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for €973.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
112
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |