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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 1136 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $147.99 vs $495.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.51 vs $1.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 60 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-13100 - 293 vs 292 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
292
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-13100 or Ryzen 9 3950X
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
118 FPS
$6.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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163 FPS
$6.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999
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