The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-2100 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, £
£2798
100%
Value, £/FPS
£14.64/FPS
100%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
89%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i3-2100 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 i3-2100 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 i3-2100 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
100%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
6%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
