The Core i3-6300 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $690.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $108.70 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 51 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
13%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
13%
Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
51 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
