Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K - 48 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 9% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 198 vs 181 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $276.74 vs $1070.0
- 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
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
181
91.41414141414141%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$1070
25%
Buy for $1,070 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
Buy for $276.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
70.30788696752424%
Multi-Core
13317
100%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |