The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $684.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $113.99 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 76% less energy – 60 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, $
$798.88
14%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
13%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Colfax | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
