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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 1311 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $145.0 vs $170.78
- Up to 9% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.9 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Core i3-9100 - 173 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $170.78 on Amazon
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Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-9100 or Ryzen 7 5700X
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
68 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
98 FPS
$13.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
72 FPS
$17.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
98 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
68 FPS
$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,179.99
In Stock
68 FPS
$17.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,209.99
In Stock
68 FPS
$16.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
60 FPS
$17.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
98 FPS
$17.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
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