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Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 3 3100

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 3 3100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $279.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349345 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Wraith Stealth 2MB L2 Desktop Processor Boxed

Buy for $199.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349345 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $279.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349345 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Wraith Stealth 2MB L2 Desktop Processor Boxed

Buy for $199.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349345 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 553 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 3 3100 - 38 vs 31 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $199.9 vs $279.13
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-9700K - $6.45 vs $7.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

38

100%

Value, $/FPS

$7.35/FPS

87.75510204081634%

Price, $

$279.13

71%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $279.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349345 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

31

81.57894736842105%

Value, $/FPS

$6.45/FPS

100%

Price, $

$199.9

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Wraith Stealth 2MB L2 Desktop Processor Boxed

Buy for $199.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349345 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1479

88.562874251497%

Multi-Core

5081

71.67442516574975%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 24th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 3
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-9700K or Ryzen 3 3100

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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