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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i3-7100

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i3-7100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 317.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for 38.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 317.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for 38.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 2093 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Valheim than Core i3-7100 - 231 vs 199 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 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $34.7 vs $285.89
  • Up to 86% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.19 vs $1.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 51 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.37/FPS

14%

Price, €

€317.34

12%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 317.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

199

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.19/FPS

100%

Price, €

€38.52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for 38.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

43%

Multi-Core

2440

14%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
RaphaelCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
24
Threads4
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.9 GHz
5.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
170 WTDP
51 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
47.0x
Multiplier39.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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