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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 2192 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$78.62 vs CA$464.95
- Up to 81% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$0.92 vs CA$4.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 51 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-7100 - 98 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
85
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$78.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.74/FPS
19%
Price, CA$
CA$464.95
16%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$464.95 on Amazon
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Updated 287 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| 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 | 4.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
97 FPS
CA$43.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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97 FPS
CA$39.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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