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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 141 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 280 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $89.99 vs $1070.0
- 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
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1597
95.80083983203359%
Multi-Core
6884
51.69332432229481%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Matisse |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Ryzen 5 3600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
62 FPS
$11.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
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110 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
75 FPS
$8.67/FPS
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$649.99
In Stock
30 FPS
$14.33/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$429.99
In Stock
100 FPS
$9/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
86 FPS
$12.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
87 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
In Stock
110 FPS
$11.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
110 FPS
$16.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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110 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$937.99
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