The Ryzen 3 1200 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $346.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 88% cheaper – $49.00 vs $395.93
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i3-2100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
674
100%
Min 1% FPS
375
100%
Price, $
$395.93
12%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
12%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i3-2100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
