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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

3.7 GHz | 32-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 1,319.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 105.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

3.7 GHz | 32-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 1,319.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 105.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 877 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 64 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 31% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 253 vs 193 FPS
  • Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $95.01 vs $1189.03
  • Up to 94% better value when playing Diablo IV than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.42 vs $6.84 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
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Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

193

76%

Value, €/FPS

€6.84/FPS

6%

Price, €

€1319.82

7%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 1,319.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

253

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€105.46

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 105.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1636

81%

Multi-Core

14008

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

61%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Nov 25th, 2019Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Ryzen ThreadripperCollectionRyzen 5
Castle PeakCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket TRX4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
32
Cores6
64
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
280 WTDP
65 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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341.44

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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Core i9-14900KF

376.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

71.17

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

1,319.82

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

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