Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs i3-6100TE

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100TE and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1924	67
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.32	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency	5.36	13.31
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	12 October 2015 (9 years ago)	14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100TE 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	4	64
Base clock speed	no data	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	27	35
L1 cache	128 KB	2 MB
L2 cache	512 KB	16 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	128 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	98.57 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	23540 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100TE 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	LGA-1151	sWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100TE and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	MMX, 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
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100TE and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100TE and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	2 TiB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 530

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100TE and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	128

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.02	40.14
Recency	12 October 2015	14 July 2020
Physical cores	2	32
Threads	4	64
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	280 Watt

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