CPU Showdown

Core i3-10100FvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Core i3-10100F is a budget quad-core chip for basic office work and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster aimed at professional content creators and heavy multitasking.

Intel Core i3-10100F
4C / 8T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Core i3-10100F

Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020

5score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.3 GHz
L3 Cache
6 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i3-10100F
5
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 1540.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#396Ryzen 5 2400G5
#397Core i3-10100F5
#398Ryzen 5 3400GE5
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i3-10100FRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads8128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB64 MB
L3 Cache6 MB256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, while the Core i3-10100F is a basic budget option for light tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-10100F is the smarter pick, offering lower cost and adequate performance for everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Core i3-10100F is the right choice for a simple office PC where you only browse the web and edit documents.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-10100F better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-10100F in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i3-10100F?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1540% faster than the Core i3-10100F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i3-10100F or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i3-10100F is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.