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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$68.22 vs CA$448.98
- Up to 83% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$0.40 vs CA$2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i3-7100 - 186 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 32 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
172
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$68.22
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
Buy for CA$68.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 283 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.41/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$448.98
15%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$448.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 286 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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