AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons 03-02-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Gears 5, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

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 7950X

69%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 23% 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 7950X

65%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	93.7
Valorant	130.3	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	59.6
Apex Legends	122.5	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	79.8
Overwatch	105.6	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	73.5
DOOM Eternal	65.2	53.2
Warzone	101.7	83.0
Assassin's Creed	109.5	89.4
Valheim	108.2	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 9 7950X

45%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a final decision 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 Ryzen 9 7950X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, streaming, video editing or video rendering, 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 cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	5423

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	4815	2464
Multi-Core	64460	11783

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2324	1266
Multi-Core	26184	5567

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	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	5.7 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	4
Threads	32	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	1MB	256KB
L2 cache	16MB	2MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF	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 7950X is 19% better than Ryzen 3 3100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 12 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 7950X is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.