Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1607 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $79.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.33 vs $5.28 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 2% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-6600 - 246 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 48 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
246
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.28/FPS
6%
Price, $
$1300
6%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |