Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $170.0 vs $1240.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1.25 vs $8.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 91 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 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-7600K - 138 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 48 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.99/FPS
13%
Price, $
$1240
13%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |