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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper 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 2970WX is 362 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-8100 - 184 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $135.0 vs $750.0
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1235
99.19678714859438%
Multi-Core
7407
100%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 250 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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