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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 3347 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- 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 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-990X - 212 vs 183 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $94.99 vs $178.02
- Up to 54% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-990X - $0.45 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
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
Highest
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-990X or Ryzen 3 3100
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
45 FPS
$17.78/FPS
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