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Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 67.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 67.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 309 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.

Advantages of Core i3-9100

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $60.87 vs $104.94
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.35 vs $0.57 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Rust than Core i3-9100 - 206 vs 194 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

194

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 67.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

206

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

61%

Price, €

€116.48

58%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

83%

Multi-Core

3597

44%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Core i3-9100

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Sep 1st, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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