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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 585 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 280 vs 270 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $140.0 vs $1200.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.52 vs $4.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.29/FPS
12%
Price, $
$1200
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Ryzen 5 2600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
72 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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80 FPS
$10.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$849.99
In Stock
72 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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77 FPS
$10.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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