Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, UserBenchmark, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i7-4770K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-4770K

52%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3100 is 1% better than Core i7-4770K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770K

52%

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: DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	93.7
Valorant	105.9	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.6
Apex Legends	99.6	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	79.8
Overwatch	85.8	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	73.5
DOOM Eternal	53.0	53.2
Warzone	82.6	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.0	89.4
Valheim	87.9	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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i7-4770K

53%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-4770K as it consumes less power: 84W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	709	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1769	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	961	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4593	5423

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2172	2464
Multi-Core	7083	11783

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	1339	1266
Multi-Core	5120	5567

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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!

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	May 27, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM4
Core name	Haswell	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16MB
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. Here Ryzen 3 3100 is 2% better than Core i7-4770K in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770K is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 28
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-4770K and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.