The Core i5-13600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1493.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $306.58 vs $1800.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 20 threads
Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$306.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
89%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
Price, $
$1800
17%
Value, $/FPS
$9.42/FPS
15%
Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
44%
L3 Cache
24 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 32 |
| 20 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
