The Ryzen 3 3100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $341.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 80% cheaper – $87.96 vs $429.64
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
$87.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$429.64
20%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
20%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $99.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
