The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1217.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $102.69 vs $1319.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 60 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, €
€1319.82
7%
Value, €/FPS
€6.91/FPS
7%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€102.69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-12100 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
