The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $665.47 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $298.49 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 112 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, €
€963.96
30%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
30%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€298.49
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-7640X 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
