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$145
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 309 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 31% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $145.0 vs $210.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 7 3700X - $1.07 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-9100 - 137 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
135
98.54014598540147%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
69.93464052287582%
Price, $
$210
69%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for $210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348669 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
83.37363966142685%
Multi-Core
3597
44.39644532214268%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-9100 or Ryzen 7 3700X
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
52 FPS
$19.23/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
In Stock
52 FPS
$22.12/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
38 FPS
$24.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$933.56
In Stock
38 FPS
$36.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
29 FPS
$34.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
48 FPS
$31.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,489.99
In Stock
29 FPS
$36.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,056.99
In Stock
55 FPS
$27.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
36 FPS
$36.08/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
10 FPS
$139.9/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
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