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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 3970X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $210.0 vs $1900.99
- Up to 89% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $1.04 vs $9.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 91 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-7600K - 204 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 64 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
202
99.01960784313727%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.32/FPS
11.158798283261802%
Price, $
$1900.99
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,900.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361863 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1507
92.11491442542787%
Multi-Core
4226
30.168475157053116%
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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