Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs i3-10100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10100
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.65
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
2020
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
40.89
+624%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX outperforms Core i3-10100 by a whopping 624% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking114766
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.69no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency7.9313.32
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$130no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads864
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)128 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size126 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data23540 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200sWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s204.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-
Max video memory64 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-10100 5.65
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 40.89
+624%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10100 8654
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 62572
+623%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-10100 1437
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 1631
+13.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-10100 4238
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 14659
+246%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i3-10100 6863
+16.6%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 5884

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i3-10100 26903
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 53924
+100%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i3-10100 6.34
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 3.63
+74.7%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i3-10100 10
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 52
+426%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-10100 895
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 7053
+688%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-10100 181
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 201
+11%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i3-10100 2.05
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 2.19
+6.8%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i3-10100 5
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 27
+440%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i3-10100 56
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 193
+246%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i3-10100 213
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 268
+26.1%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i3-10100 6124
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 6530
+6.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-10100 4758
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 28798
+505%

Blender(-)

i3-10100 494
+611%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 69

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i3-10100 1188
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 1285
+8.2%

7-Zip Single

i3-10100 4853
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 5140
+5.9%

7-Zip

i3-10100 24356
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 141386
+481%

WebXPRT 3

i3-10100 208
+4.8%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 198

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.65 40.89
Recency 30 April 2020 14 July 2020
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 8 64
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 280 Watt

i3-10100 has 330.8% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, on the other hand, has a 623.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10100 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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