Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-7100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Intel
Intel Core i3-7100
Intel Socket 1151
3900 MHz
2 cores
Feb 2017
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
AMD Socket AM4
3100 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-7100115%
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-7100134%
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-7100100%
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200103%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 34% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen 3 1200.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-7100 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-7100 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Kabylake | AMD Zen |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Zen |
| Release Date | Feb 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-7100 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-7100 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-7100 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | 65°C | unknown |
| Package | | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 192mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-7100 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3900 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 3400 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 51 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-71004680 points
- AMD Ryzen 3 12003740 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-710011232 points
- AMD Ryzen 3 120013640 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-7100426
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200442
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-7100 (simulated)166.21
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200124
points - higher is better