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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 3970X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-7100 - 146 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $38.0 vs $1675.0
- Up to 98% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.27 vs $11.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 82% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 51 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.47/FPS
2%
Price, $
$1675
2%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 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 |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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