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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 855 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-8100 - 123 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - $110.0 vs $4255.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - $0.92 vs $34.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$34.59/FPS
2%
Price, $
$4255
2%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core, 128-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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