The Ryzen 3 3100 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $5.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $69.80 vs $74.98
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$74.98
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
92%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-7740X 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $99.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
