The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £143.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – £156.66 vs £299.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, £
£299.97
52%
Value, £/FPS
£1.63/FPS
52%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i3-9100 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 2920X vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
