The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1266.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $199.00 vs $1465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, $
$1465
13%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
13%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-11600K 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 3970X vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
