Core i3-9100FvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Core i3-9100F is a budget quad-core chip for basic office work and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end 32-core workstation processor for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i3-9100F
Coffee Lake-R · 14 nm · 2019
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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 decisively for heavy workloads, leaving the Core i3-9100F far behind in multi-threaded tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-9100F is the smarter pick, offering basic performance at a much lower cost.
The Core i3-9100F is the right choice for a simple office PC where extreme power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-9100F 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-9100F in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i3-9100F?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1400% faster than the Core i3-9100F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-9100F or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i3-9100F 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.