AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Furmark, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 3 3100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 2700X is 3% better than Ryzen 3 3100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.7	96.4
Valorant	106.5	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	61.4
Apex Legends	100.1	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	82.2
Overwatch	86.2	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	75.6
DOOM Eternal	53.2	54.8
Warzone	83.0	85.5
Assassin's Creed	89.4	92.1
Valheim	88.4	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3100 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1019	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2351	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1105	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5423	10545

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2464	2465
Multi-Core	11783	17664

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1266	1100
Multi-Core	5567	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	May 27, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	256KB	768KB
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000284 100-100000284BOX 100-100000284MPK	YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 2% better than Ryzen 3 3100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 2700X has 4 more core than Ryzen 3 3100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.