Intel Core i3-8100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-8100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, Gears 5, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, 3DMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i3-8100.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8100

52%

Ryzen 5 3600X

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3600X is 5% better than Core i3-8100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8100

52%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	96.0
Valorant	104.2	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	61.1
Apex Legends	98.0	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	81.9
Overwatch	84.4	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	75.3
DOOM Eternal	52.1	54.6
Warzone	81.3	85.1
Assassin's Creed	87.5	91.7
Valheim	86.5	90.6

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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

Core i3-8100

53%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

To make a finishing decision 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 Core i3-8100 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

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

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	616	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	364	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1444	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	792	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3076	9588

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

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	2223	2651
Multi-Core	6698	18377

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

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1052	1341
Multi-Core	3633	7891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	December 24, 2017	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 5% better than Core i3-8100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3600X has 2 more core than Core i3-8100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8100 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 32
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-8100 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8100 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.