Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 1676 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-7960X - 117 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$94.0 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |