Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1607 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $51.72 vs $1224.75
- Up to 96% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.28 vs $6.54 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-6600 - 208 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 64 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
203
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€57.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €57.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
208
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.54/FPS
4%
Price, €
€1359.47
4%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,359.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |