Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 3 1200: which is better

Intel Core i3-8100 (desktop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (desktop, 2017): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 3 1200 is 4% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 6,271 vs 6,053).
Core i3-8100 is 13% faster per core.
Core i3-8100 is $27 cheaper ($57 vs $84).
Core i3-8100 gives 42% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1151 v2 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-8100	Ryzen 3 1200
Overall score	8.4	8.7
PassMark CPU Mark	6,053	6,271
Single-thread rating	2,185	1,926
US price	from $57	from $84
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Max boost	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	65 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	2400 MT/s	2666 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1151 v2	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	14 nm (GlobalFoundries)
Architecture	Coffee Lake	Zen
Series	8th Gen Core	Ryzen 1000
Release year	2017	2017
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 630	none

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