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Core i3-7100 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i3-7100 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 42.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 220 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 646.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

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 42.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 220 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 646.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 2192 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of Core i3-7100

  • Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $42.76 vs $646.84
  • Up to 92% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.39 vs $4.72 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 51 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-7100 - 137 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

111

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€42.76

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 42.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 220 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

137

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.72/FPS

8%

Price, €

€646.84

6%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 646.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

43%

Multi-Core

2440

12%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Core i3-7100

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jan 3rd, 2017
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3Ryzen 9
Kaby LakeRaphael
Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Desktop
2
16
4
32
3.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
Non-Turbo5.7 GHz
51 W
120 W
14 nm
5 nm
39.0x
42.0x
Intel HD 630Radeon Graphics
No
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PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

With selected game settings

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