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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1456 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 189 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $268.99 vs $1150.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $1.42 vs $6.97 per FPS
- 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 i5-13600K - 48 vs 20 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$268.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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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
Ultra+
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 48 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 250 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
168 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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127 FPS
$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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162 FPS
$16.05/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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