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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 3425 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $49.0 vs $450.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.4 vs $2.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-2100 - 154 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
122
79.22077922077922%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Updated 349403 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.92/FPS
13.698630136986303%
Price, $
$450
10%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349404 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
26.951995373048003%
Multi-Core
954
9.511465603190429%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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