The Ryzen 3 3100 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-6950X 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, $
$87.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
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 i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
