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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X is 3059 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $49.0 vs $285.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.44 vs $2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-2100 - 125 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Ryzen 7 3800X
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
62 FPS
$28.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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65 FPS
$35.35/FPS
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
$23.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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