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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $89.0 vs $1200.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.52 vs $6.74 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 3% better in God of War than Core i5-7500 - 178 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 48 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.74/FPS
7%
Price, $
$1200
7%
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 i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | 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 |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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