The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
€497.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-5960X 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 3990X vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
20 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 8 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
