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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 585 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $155.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.77 vs $6.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 2600 - 209 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 48 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
201
96.17224880382776%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
209
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.22/FPS
12.379421221864954%
Price, $
$1300
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
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Updated 349937 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
69.10617876424715%
Multi-Core
4841
36.352031238266875%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
17 FPS
$52.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
24 FPS
$41.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
17 FPS
$52.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
3 FPS
$276.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
In Stock
22 FPS
$37.68/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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