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MSRP $699
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Core i3-2100
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $49.00 vs $499.00
- Up to 87% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.22 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 33% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-2100 - 298 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 32 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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