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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $52.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.42 vs $9.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 84 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 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4690 - 136 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 48 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.56/FPS
4%
Price, $
$1300
4%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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