The Core i3-9100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $310.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 83% cheaper – $64.77 vs $375.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
206
97%
Min 1% FPS
143
97%
Price, $
$64.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$375
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
18%
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT 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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High
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Very High
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High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse 2 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
