AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i7-9700K tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, Gears 5, 7zip, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Prime95, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700K 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%

Core i7-9700K

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-9700K is 1% 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%

Core i7-9700K

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.7	96.4
Valorant	106.5	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	61.3
Apex Legends	100.1	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	82.2
Overwatch	86.2	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	75.6
DOOM Eternal	53.2	54.8
Warzone	83.0	85.4
Assassin's Creed	89.4	92.0
Valheim	88.4	90.9

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

Core i7-9700K

46%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3100 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, 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 includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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	Intel Core i7-9700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1019	1520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2351	3656
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1105	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5423	9214

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	2464	2879
Multi-Core	11783	14607

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	1266	1320
Multi-Core	5567	8237

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i7-9700K
Announcement date	May 27, 2020	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Matisse	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	3	9
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	256KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	16MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000284 100-100000284BOX 100-100000284MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i7-9700K 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700K is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i7-9700K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700K specs and review.