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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1546 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 95% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $100.0 vs $1900.99
- Up to 94% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.51 vs $8.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 82% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 51 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 9% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-6100 - 214 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 64 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
196
91.58878504672897%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
Value Winner
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Updated 350538 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.88/FPS
5.743243243243243%
Price, $
$1900.99
5%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,900.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350538 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
72.98288508557457%
Multi-Core
2336
16.676185037121645%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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