The Ryzen 9 3900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $259.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 71% cheaper – $105.71 vs $365.00
- 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 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$105.71
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i3-8100 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 9 3900X vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
