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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1607 days newer than Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i5-6600K - 178 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 91 vs 280 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$479.95
100%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
85.12297540491902%
Multi-Core
4012
30.126905459187505%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 91 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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