Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £37.72 vs £1250.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £0.33 vs £10.08 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 10% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-2500K - 124 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 48 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
113
91%
Value, £/FPS
£0.33/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £37.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13634 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
124
100%
Value, £/FPS
£10.08/FPS
3%
Price, £
£1250
3%
FPS Winner
Buy for £1,250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13634 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |