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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
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MSRP in USD: $1399
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 141 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $81.9 vs $1300.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.66 vs $10.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 48 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$81.9
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for $81.9 on Amazon
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 228 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Matisse | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
49 FPS
$16.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$809.99
In Stock
48 FPS
$27.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$18.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
61 FPS
$26.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$31.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
17 FPS
$23.47/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$399
In Stock
49 FPS
$13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$678.01
In Stock
61 FPS
$17.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
48 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$35.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
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