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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 2093 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$78.62 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$0.11 vs CA$0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 51 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 28% better in Minecraft than Core i3-7100 - 883 vs 690 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
690
78%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$78.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
883
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
19%
Price, CA$
CA$499
15%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 9 7900X
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
862 FPS
CA$3.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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800 FPS
CA$3.16/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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768 FPS
CA$2.99/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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777 FPS
CA$3.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,718.6
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721 FPS
CA$3.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,419.68
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826 FPS
CA$4.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,363.95
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838 FPS
CA$3.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,965.25
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811 FPS
CA$3.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,647.37
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