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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 3692 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $87.8 vs $94.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-980X - 211 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-980X - $0.45 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
211
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
92%
FPS and 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
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Ryzen 3 3100
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
65 FPS
$12.31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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55 FPS
$14.53/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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50 FPS
$21.96/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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77 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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72 FPS
$11.81/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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77 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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70 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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70 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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55 FPS
$18.8/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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54 FPS
$21.81/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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