Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11500 is 477 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 3% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 92 vs 89 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $175.99 vs $1234.02
- Up to 86% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1.91 vs $13.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
89
96%
Value, $/FPS
$13.87/FPS
13%
Price, $
$1234.02
14%
Buy for $1,234.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $175.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |