Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 844 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $199.9 vs $869.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8700 - $1.19 vs $5.15 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 3 3100 - 169 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 12 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
168
99.40828402366864%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $199.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349693 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.15/FPS
23.106796116504853%
Price, $
$869.99
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for $869.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349693 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Single-Core
1479
97.75280898876404%
Multi-Core
5081
86.04572396274344%
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |