i3-10100F vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i3-10100F by a whopping 216% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 358 | 1149 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 19 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.92 | 20.24 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.14 | 8.02 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Comet Lake (2020) |
| Release date | 10 August 2017 (7 years ago) | 12 October 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $122 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-10100F has 311% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 34 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.39 | 5.51 |
| Recency | 10 August 2017 | 12 October 2020 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has a 215.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
i3-10100F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 176.9% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100F in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-10100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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