The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $863.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – $100.29 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€963.96
10%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
10%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€100.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
18 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
