The Ryzen 9 5900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$198.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 54% cheaper – CA$168.88 vs CA$367.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$367
46%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.8/FPS
50%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, CA$
CA$168.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-9100 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 5900X vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
