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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 157 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$143.23 vs CA$895.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$0.46 vs CA$2.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-10100 - 316 vs 311 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
311
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$143.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
316
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$895
16%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Updated 201 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Ryzen 9 3950X
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
140 FPS
CA$6.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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140 FPS
CA$5.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$827.81
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140 FPS
CA$6.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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128 FPS
CA$7.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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140 FPS
CA$7.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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