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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 2192 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $70.0 vs $399.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.52 vs $2.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 51 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 11% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-7100 - 149 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 | 4.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
100 FPS
$25.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,549.99
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119 FPS
$26.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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149 FPS
$24.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,719.99
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119 FPS
$26.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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119 FPS
$26.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,129.99
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119 FPS
$22.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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113 FPS
$26.99/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,049.99
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127 FPS
$23.61/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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