AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Core i3-7101TE

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, you'll need a motherboard with a TRX4 (sTRX4) socket.
The Intel Core i3-7101TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7101TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Name Intel Core i3-7101TE
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Group Intel Core i 7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-7101TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7101TE is 3.4 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
64 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 2
32x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-7101TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7101TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
2.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 88 °C
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-7101TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Castle Peak (Zen 2) Architecture Kaby Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
TRX4 (sTRX4) Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1969 $ Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
14637
14637
Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2361
2361

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
1724
1724
Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1157
1157