Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 620 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $89.99 vs $121.98
- Up to 23% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-12100 - $0.57 vs $0.74 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 3 3100 - 164 vs 159 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
159
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $121.98 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |