Core i3-10105vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Core i3-10105 is a basic, low-power desktop processor for everyday office work and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a professional-grade workstation chip built for heavy content creation and multi-threaded tasks.
Core i3-10105
Comet Lake-R · 14 nm · 2021
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone who needs extreme multi-core performance over the Core i3-10105.
The Core i3-10105 is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering basic computing at a far lower cost than the Threadripper.
The Core i3-10105 is the right choice for a simple office PC where the Threadripper's power and cost are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-10105 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-10105 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i3-10105?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1100% faster than the Core i3-10105 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-10105 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i3-10105 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.