Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3242 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- 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 16% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2500K - 181 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 48 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
