Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 64 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $99.44 vs $1224.75
- Up to 92% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.76 vs $9.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.31/FPS
8%
Price, €
€1359.47
8%
Buy for €1,359.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.38
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |