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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-7100

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-7100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 12% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-7100 - 385 vs 343 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €122.66 vs €314.0
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.36 vs €0.82 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 51 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

385

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.82/FPS

44%

Price, €

€314

39%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

343

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€122.66

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz 3MB Cache intelligente Scatola

Buy for 122.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

57%

Multi-Core

2440

20%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
51 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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