The Core i3-13100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $365.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $120.00 vs $485.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 60 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i3-13100 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, $
$485.95
24%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
23%
Core i3-13100 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-13100 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-13100 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-13100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
60 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
