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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 932 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 3 3100 - 355 vs 352 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $94.99 vs $208.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-8700K - $0.27 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
352
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/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
Epic
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 3 3100
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
4 FPS
$200/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$14.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$23.61/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$16.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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30 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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30 FPS
$28.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$10.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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1 FPS
$1034/FPS
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