The Core i7-5930K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $500.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $549.95 vs $1050.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
96%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, $
$549.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$1050
52%
Value, $/FPS
$5/FPS
55%
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1607
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12237
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $13.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Castle Peak |
140 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
