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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $429
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MSRP in USD: $429
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 2202 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - $42.77 vs $369.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 9 7900 - $0.25 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 46% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-7100 - 254 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
174
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.77
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 9 7900
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
131 FPS
$18.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,359
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131 FPS
$18.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,439
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131 FPS
$13.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,809
In Stock
227 FPS
$14.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,249
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