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CA$125
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $449
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MSRP in USD: $449
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$125.0 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$0.72 vs CA$1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 26% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-7100 - 219 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
174
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
219
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$249
50%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 167 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 7 5800X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
146 FPS
CA$14.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,079
In Stock
96 FPS
CA$14.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,433.86
In Stock
170 FPS
CA$15.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,554.65
In Stock
124 FPS
CA$20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,492.37
In Stock
170 FPS
CA$16.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,847.05
In Stock
146 FPS
CA$26.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
In Stock
155 FPS
CA$35.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,466.99
In Stock
146 FPS
CA$28.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$4,206.99
In Stock
155 FPS
CA$25.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
In Stock
96 FPS
CA$17.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,669.99
In Stock
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