The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $930.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $139.97 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, $
$1070
13%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
13%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$139.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
