AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 7zip, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Valheim
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or AMD Ryzen 3 3100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500X is 1% better than Ryzen 3 3100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.7	94.1
Valorant	106.5	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	59.9
Apex Legends	100.1	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	80.2
Overwatch	86.2	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.2	53.5
Warzone	83.0	83.4
Assassin's Creed	89.4	89.8
Valheim	88.4	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3500X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3100 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1019	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2351	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1105	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5423	7797

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2464	2562
Multi-Core	11783	13476

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1266	1272
Multi-Core	5567	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	May 27, 2020	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	256KB	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000284 100-100000284BOX 100-100000284MPK	100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3500X has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 3100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 27
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.