The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £1292.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – £162.66 vs £1455.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£1455
11%
Value, £/FPS
£7.57/FPS
11%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£162.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-10600K 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
