Intel Core i3-14100 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-14100 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-14100

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3786 vs 2683

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3786 vs 2683

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
40 more threads: 48 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
4.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54795 vs 15300

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	48 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	54795 vs 15300

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-14100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3786

2683

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15300

54795

Name	Intel Core i3-14100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3786	2683
PassMark - CPU mark	15300	54795
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		19997
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13972

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-14100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$134	$1399
Place in performance rating	305	283
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	24
Number of threads	8	48
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		512 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)