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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 620 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 3 3100 - 191 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $49.13 vs $287.35
- Up to 81% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-12900 - $0.31 vs $1.67 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
178
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€54.53
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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