The Ryzen 3 3100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $101.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 53% cheaper – $88.99 vs $189.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, $
$88.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$189.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
52%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
