The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $931.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- Up to 87% cheaper – $139.00 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 77 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-3570K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
12%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
15%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
