The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1394.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 95% cheaper – $70.86 vs $1465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1465
4%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
5%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, $
$70.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 3 4100 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 3970X vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Not Available |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
