In Control, the Core i3-2100 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $341 cheaper!
Core i3-2100
- Up to 87% cheaper – $49.00 vs $389.95
- Up to 87% cheaper
- Up to 87% better value in Control – $0.20 vs $1.52/FPS
- Up to 87% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 256 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
95%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.95
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
13%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2100 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
65W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
