Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 3900XT is 1281 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$193.88 vs CA$642.17
- Up to 69% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$0.96 vs CA$3.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-7100 - 210 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
202
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$193.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$193.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10085 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
210
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.06/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$642.17
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$642.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10088 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
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 | 39.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |