AMD Ryzen 5 3550U vs Intel Core i3-9100TE

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 3550U vs Intel Core i3-9100TE and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, PassMark, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-9100TE or AMD Ryzen 5 3550U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 3550U

52%

Core i3-9100TE

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3550U is 1% better than Core i3-9100TE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 3550U

51%

Core i3-9100TE

51%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	91.2
Valorant	103.6	103.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.0
Apex Legends	97.4	97.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.7
Overwatch	83.9	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.5
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.8
Warzone	80.8	80.8
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.0
Valheim	86.0	86.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5 3550U

197%

Core i3-9100TE

84%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3550U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9100TE as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports 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 turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	134	140
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	707	551
Cinbench 20 Single-core	343	371
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1581	1361
Cinbench 23 Single-core	900	732
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4232	2842

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Single-Core	2032	2021
Multi-Core	7704	5687

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Single-Core	888	887
Multi-Core	3078	3111

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Unknown	Laptop
Socket	FP5	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Raven Ridge	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	9
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.2 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	35 W
Memory type		DDR-2400
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	4MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9100TE is 4% better than Ryzen 5 3550U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 5 3550U is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100TE is better: 13
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 3550U and Intel Core i3-9100TE before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3550U specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.