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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 675 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$160.0 vs CA$755.88
- Up to 78% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$0.8 vs CA$3.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-9100 - 206 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 24 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
200
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$160
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
206
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.67/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$755.88
21%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$755.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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