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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 367 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 2% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 3 3100 - 179 vs 176 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 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$150.0 vs CA$597.89
- Up to 75% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.85 vs CA$3.34 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.34/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$597.89
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 83 minutes ago
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
176
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$150
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Wraith Stealth 2MB L2 Desktop Processor Boxed
Buy for CA$150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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