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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-12100 - 338 vs 323 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$159.00 vs CA$1148.58
- Up to 86% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$0.49 vs CA$3.40 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 60 vs 120 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
338
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.4/FPS
14%
Price, CA$
CA$1148.58
13%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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Updated 280 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
323
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159
100%
Value 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
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Updated 279 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900X3D | vs | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 60 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
44.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Core i3-12100
With selected game settings
325 FPS
CA$12.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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