Core i3-9100vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i3-9100 is a basic quad-core chip for budget home or office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monstrous 64-core workstation CPU for heavy rendering and video production.
Core i3-9100
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
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 7980X wins hands down, offering vastly more processing power for heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-9100 is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and adequate performance for basic tasks.
The Core i3-9100 is the right choice for a simple office PC where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-9100 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-9100 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i3-9100?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Core i3-9100 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-9100 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i3-9100 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.