The Ryzen 9 3900X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$406.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 75% cheaper – CA$138.88 vs CA$545.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
25%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
26%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$138.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i3-9100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
