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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 450 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 705 vs 700 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$232.03 vs CA$1580.77
- Up to 85% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$0.33 vs CA$2.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 48 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
705
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$232.03
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
700
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.26/FPS
14%
Price, CA$
CA$1580.77
14%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,580.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 43 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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