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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-12400

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $1399

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 771 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 48 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 164 vs 161 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
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

161

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.04/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1667

76%

Multi-Core

13317

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

66%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

Nov 25th, 2019Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen ThreadripperCollectionCore i5
Castle PeakCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket TRX4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
48
Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
280 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Core i5-12400

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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