Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800XT is 1006 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$145.0 vs CA$575.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$0.88 vs CA$3.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-8100 - 173 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
165
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
173
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.32/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$575
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$575 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |