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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 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 3 3100 is 1207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7100 - 122 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $70.0 vs $89.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 3 3100 - $0.58 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i3-7100
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
34 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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21 FPS
$38.05/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
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15 FPS
$73.2/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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47 FPS
$18.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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41 FPS
$20.73/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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47 FPS
$21.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
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40 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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40 FPS
$21.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
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21 FPS
$49.24/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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20 FPS
$58.9/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
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