Intel Core i3-8100 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.079 vs 60.995
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs 31 July 2017
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.079 vs 60.995

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
  • 28 more threads: 32 vs 4
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2274 vs 2215
  • 4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27618 vs 6101
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 965
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10462 vs 3121
  • 2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7423 vs 3385
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.348 vs 3.843
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.579 vs 0.473
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.322 vs 2.403
  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.299 vs 6.403
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 4
Number of threads 32 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L1 cache 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2274 vs 2215
PassMark - CPU mark 27618 vs 6101
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 vs 965
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10462 vs 3121
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7423 vs 3385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.348 vs 3.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.579 vs 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.322 vs 2.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.299 vs 6.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2215
2274
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6101
27618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
965
979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3121
10462
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.843
20.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
87.079
60.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.473
1.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.403
3.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.403
26.299
Name Intel Core i3-8100 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2215 2274
PassMark - CPU mark 6101 27618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 965 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3121 10462
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3385 7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.843 20.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.079 60.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.473 1.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.403 3.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.403 26.299
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6116
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6116

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8100 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date January 2018 31 July 2017
Place in performance rating 1235 1257
Price now $129.99 $652.56
Processor Number i3-8100
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 18.33 9.96
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $999
OPN PIB YD195XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD195XA8UGAAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 1536 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 8 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 4 16
Number of threads 4 32
Die size 213 mm
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91/x92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)