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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 553 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- 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 77% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $94.99 vs $405.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-9900K - $0.55 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
172
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/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
Max
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 3 3100
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
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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$799
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1 FPS
$1098/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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15 FPS
$58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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6 FPS
$141.66/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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15 FPS
$67.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
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4 FPS
$250/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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4 FPS
$212.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$1034/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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1 FPS
$1178/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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