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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3250 - 227 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $58.38 vs $89.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 3 3100 - $0.27 vs $0.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
214
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.38
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i3-3250
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
39 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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18 FPS
$44.39/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
In Stock
8 FPS
$137.25/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
In Stock
61 FPS
$14.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
In Stock
51 FPS
$16.67/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
61 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
In Stock
49 FPS
$20.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
49 FPS
$17.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
In Stock
18 FPS
$57.44/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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17 FPS
$69.29/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
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