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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i5-4690S - 280 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $140.78 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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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Updated 203 minutes ago
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
269
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S
Buy for $140.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4690S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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