Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 1207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i3-7100 - 784 vs 758 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 34% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - CA$118.88 vs CA$180.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 3 3100 - CA$0.16 vs CA$0.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
784
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.23/FPS
69%
Price, CA$
CA$180
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$180 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14137 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
758
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |