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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 367 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 3 3100 - 174 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 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 85% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $100.75 vs $667.41
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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Updated 319 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 319 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Single-Core
1479
91.80633147113593%
Multi-Core
5081
70.53026096612993%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900 or Ryzen 3 3100
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
1 FPS
$499.99/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$499.99
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1 FPS
$870/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$870
In Stock
1 FPS
$899.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
15 FPS
$53.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
6 FPS
$141.66/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
4 FPS
$375/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
4 FPS
$150/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$599.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$1034/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
In Stock
1 FPS
$1098/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
In Stock
1 FPS
$699/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$699
In Stock
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