The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $879.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 91% cheaper – $84.59 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 88 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€963.96
8%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
9%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€84.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-4690K 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
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
