AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review 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 parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Gears 5, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, 7zip, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

66%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 19% 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 9 7900X

62%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	93.7
Valorant	125.1	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	59.6
Apex Legends	117.5	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	79.8
Overwatch	101.3	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	73.5
DOOM Eternal	62.5	53.2
Warzone	97.5	83.0
Assassin's Creed	105.0	89.4
Valheim	103.8	88.4

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a finishing choice 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 9 7900X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	5423

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	4063	2464
Multi-Core	54482	11783

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2172	1266
Multi-Core	21612	5567

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	May 27, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	4
Threads	24	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	256KB
L2 cache	12MB	2MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000589	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. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 23% better than Ryzen 3 3100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 8 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 9 7900X is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 2
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.