Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3330S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2639 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $149.95 vs $1300.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.95 vs $6.28 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 31% better in Rust than Core i5-3330S - 207 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 48 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
158
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.28/FPS
15%
Price, $
$1300
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |