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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1577 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i7-6700K - 154 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $180.0 vs $1200.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1.18 vs $7.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 91 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.79/FPS
15%
Price, $
$1200
15%
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 i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 91 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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