Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3109 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $46.0 vs $1234.02
- Up to 96% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.24 vs $6.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i5-2405S - 205 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 48 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.02/FPS
3%
Price, $
$1234.02
3%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,234.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |