Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-7100 - 213 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $51.6 vs $1234.02
- Up to 96% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.25 vs $5.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 82% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 51 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
213
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.79/FPS
4%
Price, $
$1234.02
4%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
280 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |