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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 61% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-2600K - 121 vs 75 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £118.88 vs £1250.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £1.59 vs £10.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
121
100%
Value, £/FPS
£10.33/FPS
15%
Price, £
£1250
9%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Processor (24C/48T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)
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Updated 96 minutes ago
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
75
61%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
100%
Price, £
£118.88
100%
Value Winner
CORE I7-2600K 3.40GHZ
Buy for £118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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