The Core i3-8100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's €305.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 59% cheaper – €214.78 vs €520.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, €
€214.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€520
41%
Value, €/FPS
€2.35/FPS
50%
Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 9 7950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
