The Ryzen 3 4100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $232.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $62.22 vs $295.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$62.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i9-7900X 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
Very High
1920x1080
214
Average FPS
206
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
451
Average FPS
444
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
759
Average FPS
746
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
154
Average FPS
152
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
192
Average FPS
188
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Renoir | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
