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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-9100

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-9100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11313 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11313 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11313 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11313 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 24% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-9100 - 175 vs 141 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $145.0 vs $369.0
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 9 5950X - $1.03 vs $2.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

175

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.11/FPS

48%

Price, $

$369

39%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11313 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

141

80%

Value, $/FPS

$1.03/FPS

100%

Price, $

$145

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11313 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

62%

Multi-Core

3597

29%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Intel Core i3-9100

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i3-9100

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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