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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 31 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $145.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.67 vs $5.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-9100 - 221 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 48 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.2/FPS
12%
Price, $
$1150
12%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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