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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 1263 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$99.00 vs CA$639.43
- Up to 84% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900K - CA$0.28 vs CA$1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 3 4100 - 359 vs 351 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
351
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 556 minutes ago
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
359
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.78/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$639.43
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$639.43 on Amazon
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Updated 552 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 4100 | vs | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 3 4100 or Core i9-9900K
With selected game settings
1 FPS
CA$1192.45/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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