Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3200 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 95% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $49.0 vs $1070.0
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 69% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-2100 - 400 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 48 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
27.954409118176365%
Multi-Core
954
7.163775625140797%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |