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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 605 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $70.0 vs $1075.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $0.24 vs $3.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 51 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-7100 - 293 vs 290 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 32 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
290
98.97610921501706%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
293
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.67/FPS
6.539509536784741%
Price, $
$1075
6%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349816 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
98.73317498020586%
Multi-Core
2440
29.263612377068842%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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