The Ryzen 9 3950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $437.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 90% cheaper – $48.31 vs $485.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 51% less energy – 51 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$485.95
9%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
10%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$48.31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-6100 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 3950X vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
