Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 6% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-7100 - 265 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €37.94 vs €2439.63
- Up to 98% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €0.15 vs €9.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 82% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 51 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
265
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.21/FPS
1%
Price, €
€2439.63
1%
FPS Winner
Buy for €2,439.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
251
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
280 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |