CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7970XvsCore i3-14100T

The Core i3-14100T is a low-power, budget-friendly chip for basic office and home PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-core-count workstation monster for heavy rendering and multitasking.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
VS
Intel Core i3-14100T
4C / 8T · 35W
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 i3-14100T

Raptor Lake-R · Intel 7 nm · 2024

8score
3.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.4 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 i3-14100T
8
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 650.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#310Core i3-13100E8
#311Core i3-14100T8
#312Core i3-12100E8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7970XCore i3-14100T
Cores
Total Cores324
Threads648
Base Clock4.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz4.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB5 MB
L3 Cache128 MB12 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730
Power
Base TDP350W35W
General
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone who needs extreme multi-core performance, far outpacing the Core i3-14100T.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-14100T is the smarter pick—it costs much less and uses far less power for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The Core i3-14100T is the right choice for a low-power office PC or home server where saving electricity matters more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X better than the Core i3-14100T?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-14100T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i3-14100T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 650% faster than the Core i3-14100T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X or the Core i3-14100T?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i3-14100T 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.