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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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31.9Inno Score
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WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
77.6Inno Score
29.7Single-core85.2
28.7Multi-core64.7
40.5Gaming91.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310018 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+56) and gaming (+51). AMD Ryzen 3 3100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $479

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 30
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 29
  • Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 41
  • 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
  • 330% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,500 vs 4,300

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Announced20202024
SocketAM4AM5
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
Base TDP65 W+46%120 W
Max turbo power88 W162 W+84%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Cores48+100%
Performance cores48+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz4.7 GHz+31%
Boost clock3.9 GHz5.2 GHz+33%
L2 cache2 MB8 MB+300%
L3 cache16 MB96 MB+500%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
iGPU—AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock—2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-5600
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2428+17%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)1,300Top 77%3,150+142%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 83%18,500+330%Top 10%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,140Top 76%2,130+87%Top 12%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,800Top 80%19,500+236%Top 21%
PassMark11,800Top 75%40,000+239%Top 15%

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