Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $69.46 vs $392.64
- Up to 80% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-12900K - $0.37 vs $1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 3 3100 - 230 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
209
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.1
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12468 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.89/FPS
19%
Price, €
€435.83
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12467 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |