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$199.9
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 932 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-8100 - 296 vs 290 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $110.0 vs $199.9
- Up to 44% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 3 3100 - $0.38 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
296
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
55.88235294117647%
Price, $
$199.9
55%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Wraith Stealth 2MB L2 Desktop Processor Boxed
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Updated 350300 minutes ago
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
290
97.97297297297297%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 350300 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
84.17849898580123%
Multi-Core
3405
67.01436725054123%
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i3-8100
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
64 FPS
$13.28/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
75 FPS
$11.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
In Stock
23 FPS
$52.13/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,199
In Stock
49 FPS
$16.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
In Stock
23 FPS
$33.04/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$759.85
In Stock
12 FPS
$91.5/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
In Stock
75 FPS
$15.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,151.5
In Stock
61 FPS
$13.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
In Stock
61 FPS
$16.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
23 FPS
$44.96/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
In Stock
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