3 i3 9100f or ryzen 5 1600 options available
3 i3 9100f or ryzen 5 1600 options available
Consider delaying your purchase and opt for a Ryzen 3300X instead. Alternatively, you could go with the Ryzen 3600 or Intel i5 9400F.
I chose the 1600af because it offers a smoother upgrade route and lower cost. Gaming benchmarks on YouTube show the 9100f slightly ahead in FPS, but the 6 cores/12 threads will be beneficial for next-gen games as future titles may optimize better with more cores.
Ryzen 5 delivers a significant boost—over 50% more performance compared to what you pay for. The dual-core, four-thread i3 chips struggle with modern games and tasks, often lagging or freezing.
It could make sense to hold off and check the 3100 and 3300X next. Both offer 4C/8T performance, unlike the i3 9100F which has 4C/4T. Their prices are $100 and $120.