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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1033 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 3 3100 - 208 vs 206 FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $94.99 vs $234.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-7740X - $0.46 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
206
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Ryzen 3 3100
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
8 FPS
$100/FPS
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Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 3 3100
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GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
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$44.74/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$32.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$34.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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17 FPS
$88.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$50/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
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GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
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