Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K - 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 237 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $179.99 vs $1200.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.76 vs $5.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
237
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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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 | 3.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |