Intel Core i3-12100 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-12100

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3438 vs 2458

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 31 August 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3438 vs 2458

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
24 more threads: 32 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
4.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29430 vs 13601
Around 99% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 4005

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 320 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29430 vs 13601
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974 vs 4005

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3438

2458

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13601

29430

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4005

7974

Name	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3438	2458
PassMark - CPU mark	13601	29430
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4005	7974
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12581

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen+
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	31 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$144
Place in performance rating	806	838
Processor Number	i3-12100
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$899.99
Value for money (0-100)		8.50
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	1536 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	16
Number of threads	8	32
Base frequency		3.5 GHz
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)