The Ryzen 7 3800XT is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $404.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 81% cheaper – $94.73 vs $499.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$499
18%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
19%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
96%
Price, $
$94.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
