Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 12-10-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-13100 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, MATLAB, 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, PassMark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, SuperPi, Prime95, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Intel Core i3-13100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13100

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 1% better than Core i3-13100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	100.8
Valorant	108.3	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	64.1
Apex Legends	101.8	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	85.9
Overwatch	87.7	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	79.0
DOOM Eternal	54.2	57.3
Warzone	84.5	89.3
Assassin's Creed	91.0	96.2
Valheim	89.9	95.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100

88%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-13100 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2369	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	383	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5259	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1336	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15117	20987

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1221	2290
Multi-Core	25763	28963

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1718	1082
Multi-Core	7178	12545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13100	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	October 11, 2022	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	24
Threads	8	48
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	250 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	2933
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2.25MB
L2 cache	4 MB	12MB
L3 cache	12 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100 is 11% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 20 more core than Core i3-13100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 24
The summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-13100 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-13100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13100 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.