Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $38.52 vs $239.39
- Up to 80% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.58 vs $2.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 51 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 24% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-7100 - 92 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |