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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 6 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Starfield than Ryzen 3 3100 - 64 vs 59 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 20 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 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $94.99 vs $440.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-10900K - $1.61 vs $6.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
59
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/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
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 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 i9-10900K or Ryzen 3 3100
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$799.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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1 FPS
$799/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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1 FPS
$1098/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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2 FPS
$435/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$849.99/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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2 FPS
$508.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$999.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$849.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$52.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
$1034/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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