Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1095 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-6100 - 198 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$140.0 vs CA$1181.07
- Up to 88% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$0.71 vs CA$5.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 51 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
198
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.96/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1181.07
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,181.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
196
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
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Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
180 W | TDP | 51 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |