The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $870.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 97% cheaper – $24.00 vs $894.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 51 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$894.99
2%
Value, $/FPS
$4.43/FPS
2%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-7100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-7100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
