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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 771 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 13% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 146 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $121.98 vs $1300.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.84 vs $10.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 60 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 48 vs 8 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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