The Core i3-8121U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 95% less energy – 15 vs 280 Watts
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 i3-8121U vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
100%
Core i3-8121U 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 i3-8121U 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 i3-8121U vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
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 i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
15 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
