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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
343
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €122.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
105 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |