Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 3084 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Core i7-3960X - 277 vs 259 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$150.0 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 87% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.54 vs CA$4.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 12 vs 8 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
277
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$150
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |