Core i3-13100 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms i3-13100 by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 319 | 759 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 13.52 | 51.49 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Raptor Lake-S |
| Release date | 13 July 2017 (6 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
| Current price | $493 (0.5x MSRP) | $128 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-13100 has 281% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9600 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 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 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100. 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 | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| 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 i3-13100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | - | 24 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 12 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | 20 |
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.
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i3-13100 by 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i3-13100 by 88% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-13100 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 91% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i3-13100 by 4% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.82 | 9.47 |
| Recency | 13 July 2017 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 60 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-13100 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i3-13100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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