Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 21% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 3 3100 - 256 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$150.0 vs CA$2287.88
- Up to 92% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$0.71 vs CA$8.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
256
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.94/FPS
7%
Price, CA$
CA$2287.88
6%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$2,287.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
212
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$150
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Matisse |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |