The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $164.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $88.19 vs $252.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 3100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, €
€252.25
34%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
31%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€88.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 3100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 3 3100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
