Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 781 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $68.99 vs $1675.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.73 vs $13.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 26% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-8100 - 120 vs 95 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 64 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.96/FPS
5%
Price, $
$1675
4%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |