i3-13100F vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
39.70
+331%
Core i3-13100F
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
9.21

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i3-13100F by a whopping 331% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking65835
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.2353.81
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency13.4215.03
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date7 November 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-13100F has 232% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads648
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache2 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors23540 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size256 GB192 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i3-13100F.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 39.70
+331%
i3-13100F 9.21

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 63069
+331%
i3-13100F 14636

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1662
i3-13100F 2276
+36.9%

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 13839
+80.1%
i3-13100F 7685

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.70 9.21
Recency 7 November 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 32 4
Threads 64 8
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 58 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 331.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

i3-13100F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 382.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-13100F in performance tests.


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