The Core i5-7600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1369.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 93% cheaper – $95.97 vs $1465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$95.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1465
6%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
7%
Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
