Core i3-7100 vs Ryzen 3 1300X: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i3-7100 2017 · 2/4 cores/threads, 51 W

14.39

Ryzen 3 1300X 2017 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

14.41

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 3 1300X are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i3-7100

37+68 %

faster than 17% of tested · runs: 1

Ryzen 3 1300X

22

faster than 3% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i3-7100	Ryzen 3 1300X
Score (0–100)	14.39	14.41
Ranking position	480	478
Power efficiency (0–100)	14.75	11.59
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Kaby Lake	Zen (Summit Ridge)
Release date	Q1 2017	2017-07-27

Specifications

	Core i3-7100	Ryzen 3 1300X
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
L2 cache	no data	2 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB
Process node	14 nm	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 630	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i3-7100	Ryzen 3 1300X
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
TDP	51 W	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i3-7100	Ryzen 3 1300X
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400	DDR4-2667
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	64 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	3.0
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i3-7100

17% faster single core
lower TDP: 51 W vs 65 W
has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 630)

Ryzen 3 1300X

more cores: 4 vs 2
bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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