The Core i3-6100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $853.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 92% cheaper – $71.73 vs $925.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 82% less energy – 51 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$71.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
7%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
8%
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
51 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
