Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 157 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10500 - 138 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £179.99 vs £1250.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £1.32 vs £9.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
138
100%
Value, £/FPS
£9.06/FPS
14%
Price, £
£1250
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for £1,250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
136
98%
Value, £/FPS
£1.32/FPS
100%
Price, £
£179.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |