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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 7% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-4690S - 180 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $102.94 vs $1224.75
- Up to 91% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.68 vs $7.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.55/FPS
9%
Price, €
€1359.47
8%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
169
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€114.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S
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In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-4690S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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