Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X 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 5 3500X is 994 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-7100 - 162 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 5% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3500X - €107.69 vs €112.96
- Up to 3% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 5 3500X - €0.68 vs €0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
159
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€107.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €107.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |