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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2185 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-4790 - 161 vs 159 FPS
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $89.99 vs $135.0
- Up to 34% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-4790 - $0.56 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i7-4790
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
29 FPS
$27.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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17 FPS
$47/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
In Stock
12 FPS
$91.5/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
In Stock
41 FPS
$21.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$24.29/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
41 FPS
$24.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
In Stock
34 FPS
$29.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
34 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
In Stock
17 FPS
$60.82/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
In Stock
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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