Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3200 days newer than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-2100 - 146 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
27.954409118176365%
Multi-Core
954
7.163775625140797%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |