The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $303.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $26.99 vs $329.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i3-9100 is better in every way
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$26.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i3-9100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
