The Core i3-9100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $18.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 26% cheaper – $54.22 vs $72.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 3 3100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, $
$54.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$72.98
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
74%
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 3 3100 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 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 3 3100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
