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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 326 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 3 3100 - 294 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$127.31 vs CA$400.1
- Up to 67% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-11900K - CA$0.45 vs CA$1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
294
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.36/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$400.1
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Updated 5100 minutes ago
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
281
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$127.31
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$127.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5099 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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