Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $119.49 vs $1300.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.72 vs $7.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 77 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 God of War than Core i5-3570K - 178 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 48 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
165
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $119.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2890 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.3/FPS
9%
Price, $
$1300
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2890 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Apr 29th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |