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Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $343.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $343.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.

Advantages of Core i3-9100

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $75.00 vs $343.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.87 vs $3.70 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-9100 - 93 vs 86 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

86

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

100%

Price, $

$75

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

93

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.7/FPS

24%

Price, $

$343.99

21%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $343.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

63%

Multi-Core

3597

30%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Core i3-9100

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Sep 1st, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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