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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1607 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 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 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-6500 - 376 vs 341 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 48 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
376
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1300
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
70.60587882423516%
Multi-Core
3217
24.15709243823684%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
53 FPS
$13.77/FPS
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Core i5-6500
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Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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