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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 896 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 217 vs 202 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $189.0 vs $750.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 125 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 48 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
202
93.08755760368663%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$750
25%
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1235
56.49588289112535%
Multi-Core
7407
86.33873411819559%
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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