Core i3-10105vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i3-10105 is a budget-friendly quad-core chip for everyday office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core behemoth built for heavy rendering and scientific work.
Core i3-10105
Comet Lake-R · 14 nm · 2021
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, far outpacing the Core i3-10105.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-10105 is the smarter pick, as it costs far less for basic tasks.
The Core i3-10105 is the right choice for a low-cost office PC where only simple web browsing and document editing are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-10105 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-10105 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i3-10105?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.