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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 3760 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-530 - 418 vs 366 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $45.0 vs $94.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 3 3100 - $0.12 vs $0.23 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i3-530
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
109 FPS
$7.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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87 FPS
$9.18/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
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77 FPS
$14.26/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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122 FPS
$6.97/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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132 FPS
$6.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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132 FPS
$6.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$921.08
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120 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,499.99
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120 FPS
$7.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
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87 FPS
$11.89/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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86 FPS
$13.7/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
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