Top choice under £100 offers strong performance for the price.
Top choice under £100 offers strong performance for the price.
The 3100 holds its own in today's titles. Which games will dominate your playlist? Also, upgrades refer to improvements expected within about two years. The 1600AF has been out of production and limited stock for some time, though its single-threaded speed still lags behind the 3100.
Should I increase it a bit more, since 2600 is just about £5 above that?
You think the added performance and cores make a difference. Single-core speed might not seem much, but the extra cores are noticeable on a 3100... you still get two more. Check the comparison here: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AM...vsm1148404
The comment suggests the 2600x could outperform the 3100 in four years. Upgrading might be worth it since you could simply get the 2600x instead.