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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2002 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $53.5 vs $1300.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.25 vs $5.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 88 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-4690K - 233 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 48 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
215
92.27467811158799%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
233
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.58/FPS
4.480286738351254%
Price, $
$1300
4%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349874 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Single-Core
1287
77.20455908818236%
Multi-Core
3631
27.26590072839228%
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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