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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$99.00 vs CA$159.00
- Up to 34% better value when playing God of War than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.57 vs CA$0.86 per FPS
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Ryzen 3 4100 - 185 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
175
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$99 on Amazon
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
66%
Price, CA$
CA$159
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
Buy for CA$159 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 276 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 4100 | vs | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Ryzen 3 4100 or Core i3-12100
With selected game settings
5 FPS
CA$238.35/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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