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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1546 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $100.0 vs $1120.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.84 vs $9.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 82% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 51 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 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-6100 - 124 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 48 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.03/FPS
9%
Price, $
$1120
8%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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1920 x 1080
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Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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