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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3546 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Core i3-2100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $39.77 vs $234.56
- Up to 75% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.25 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 47% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2100 - 258 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
176
68%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100 | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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