The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$2432.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 97% cheaper – CA$67.34 vs CA$2500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 82% less energy – 51 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
2%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
3%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, CA$
CA$67.34
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-7100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-7100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
6%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
