AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and AMD Ryzen 3 4100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
56 more threads: 64 vs 8
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4131 vs 2528
8.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98683 vs 11039

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 4 Apr 2022
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4131 vs 2528
PassMark - CPU mark	98683 vs 11039

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

5.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 350 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 4100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4131

2528

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

98683

11039

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen 3 4100
PassMark - Single thread mark	4131	2528
PassMark - CPU mark	98683	11039

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen 3 4100
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	4 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499	$99
Place in performance rating	11	914
Architecture codename		Zen 2
OPN PIB		100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000510
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	156 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	32	4
Number of threads	64	8
Transistor count	26,280 million	9800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
PCI Express revision		3.0