CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7970XvsCore 3 100HL

The Core 3 100HL is a low-power, compact chip for office and embedded systems, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a massive workstation processor for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
VS
Intel Core 3 100HL
8C / 12T · 45W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Intel

Core 3 100HL

Raptor Lake-PS · 10 nm · 2024

11score
3.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 12
TDP
45W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
12 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.

Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Core 3 100HL
11
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 445.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#253Ryzen 5 360011
#254Core 3 100HL11
#255Core i7-6950X11
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7970XCore 3 100HL
Cores
Total Cores328
Threads6412
Base Clock4.0 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz4.6 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB16 MB
L3 Cache128 MB12 MB
Platform
SocketsTR51700
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
iGPUIris Xe Graphics 48EU
Power
Base TDP350W45W
General
Process5 nm10 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X crushes the Core 3 100HL for any serious multi-threaded work, winning hands-down for raw performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core 3 100HL is the smarter pick, costing far less while using a fraction of the power.

When the other wins

The Core 3 100HL is the right choice for a low-power office PC or home server where quiet operation matters more than speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X better than the Core 3 100HL?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 11 out of 100), so it leads the Core 3 100HL in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core 3 100HL?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 446% faster than the Core 3 100HL overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X or the Core 3 100HL?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core 3 100HL 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.