The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
92%
Min 1% FPS
126
92%
Price, $
$1465
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-13500 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 i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-13500 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
44%
L3 Cache
24 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 14 |
64 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
