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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $39.99 vs $485.95
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 51 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 4% better in Valheim than Core i3-7100 - 206 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
73.18075117370893%
Multi-Core
2440
22.81226626776365%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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