Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 73% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-7100 - 38 vs 22 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - €145.22 vs €224.15
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
73.65623154164206%
Multi-Core
2440
24.55222378748239%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
105 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |