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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 620 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 3 3100 - 312 vs 296 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $94.99 vs $121.98
- Up to 18% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-12100 - $0.32 vs $0.39 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
296
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Ryzen 3 3100
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
49 FPS
$16.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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23 FPS
$34.74/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
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12 FPS
$91.5/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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75 FPS
$11.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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64 FPS
$13.28/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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75 FPS
$13.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
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61 FPS
$16.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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61 FPS
$13.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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23 FPS
$44.96/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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22 FPS
$53.55/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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