AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons   03-02-2023
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, MATLAB, Gears 5, Blender, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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 7950X3D

70%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 24% better than Ryzen 3 3100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

65%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	93.7
Valorant	131.2	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	59.6
Apex Legends	123.3	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	79.8
Overwatch	106.3	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	73.5
DOOM Eternal	65.6	53.2
Warzone	102.4	83.0
Assassin's Creed	110.2	89.4
Valheim	108.9	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

71%

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 9 7950X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3100 since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on 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 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 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	5423

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	4932	2464
Multi-Core	65949	11783

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2587	1266
Multi-Core	26935	5567

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	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	4.2 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)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	256KB
L2 cache	16MB	2MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF	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 7950X3D is 14% better than Ryzen 3 3100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 4
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.