Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 855 days newer than Core i3-8100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 26% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-8100 - 251 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
199
79.2828685258964%
Value, £/FPS
£0.35/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.99
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
79.91014120667522%
Multi-Core
3405
24.489355581127732%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |