Intel Core i3-8100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-8100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PCMark 10, 7zip, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, PassMark, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600 is 7% better than Core i3-8100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8100

52%

Ryzen 5 5600

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	97.5
Valorant	104.2	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	62.0
Apex Legends	98.0	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	83.1
Overwatch	84.4	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	76.4
DOOM Eternal	52.1	55.4
Warzone	81.3	86.4
Assassin's Creed	87.5	93.0
Valheim	86.5	91.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 5600

86%

To make a finishing choice 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 5600 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-8100 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve 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. Since 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

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	616	1999
Cinbench 20 Single-core	364	609
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1444	4634
Cinbench 23 Single-core	792	1593
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3076	11456

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

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Single-Core	2223	3404
Multi-Core	6698	22494

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

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Single-Core	1052	1680
Multi-Core	3633	9288

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Announcement date	December 24, 2017	April 04, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	8	5
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 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	100-000000927 100-100000927BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8100 is 2% better than Ryzen 5 5600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is better: 31
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-8100 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 before making a decision which of the processors 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 5600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 specs and review.