Buy on Amazon
$210
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
Availability
MSRP in USD: $1399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $210.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1.2 vs $7.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 91 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 2% better in God of War than Core i5-7600K - 178 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 48 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
175
98.31460674157303%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
Buy for $210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361629 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.3/FPS
16.43835616438356%
Price, $
$1300
16%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361629 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1507
90.40191961607678%
Multi-Core
4226
31.73387399564466%
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
