The Ryzen 3 3100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $7.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 10% cheaper – $65.64 vs $72.98
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$72.98
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
92%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$65.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-8100 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 3100 vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
