The Core i5-7600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £1288.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- Up to 89% cheaper – £166.66 vs £1455.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 91 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£1455
11%
Value, £/FPS
£7.57/FPS
12%
Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
91 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
