The Core i3-7100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $45.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $24.00 vs $69.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
200
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$69.98
34%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
32%
Core i3-7100 vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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 i3-7100 vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zen |
51 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
