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Intel Core i3-9100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550U gaming benchmark

Intel Core i3-9100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-9100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550U and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Apex Legends
  • Halo Infinite
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Fortnite
  • Valorant
  • Death Stranding
  • Last Man Standing
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Fallout 76
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Valheim
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Overwatch
  • Borderlands 3

   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3550U or Intel Core i3-9100.


 
Intel Core i3-9100
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
Core i3-910052% Ryzen 5 3550U52%


Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i3-910052% Ryzen 5 3550U51%
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 this processor costs 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite91.891.1
Valorant104.3103.6
Cyberpunk 207758.458.0
Apex Legends98.097.4
Call of Duty Warzone78.277.7
Overwatch84.583.9
Red Dead Redemption 272.071.5
DOOM Eternal52.151.8
Warzone81.380.8
Assassin's Creed87.687.0
Valheim86.586.0
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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i3-910056% Ryzen 5 3550U197%
To make a finishing decision 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 i3-9100 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i3-9100 AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Cinbench 15 Single-core164134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core660707
Cinbench 20 Single-core445343
Cinbench 20 Multi-core16301581
Cinbench 23 Single-core859900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core33344232

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-9100 AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Single-Core25162032
Multi-Core66717704

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-9100 AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Single-Core1106888
Multi-Core36903078

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Intel Core i3-9100 AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Announcement dateApril 01, 2019April 01, 2020
TypeDesktopUnknown
SocketFCLGA1151FP5
Core nameCoffee LakeRaven Ridge
Architecturex86Zen
Generation91
Turbo Frequency4.2 MHz3.7 MHz
Frequency3.6 MHz2.1 MHz
Cores44
Threads48
Bus rate8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm12 nm
Transistors count4400 millions4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)65 W15 W
Memory typeDDR4-2400
Max. Memory64 Gb
Memory Frequency2400
Memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s
L1 cache384KB
L2 cache2MB
L3 cache6 MB4MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCYesNo
Part numberExpansion Options
YM3500C4T4MFG
n/a
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9100 is 41% 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 Intel Core i3-9100 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3550U is better: 11
   Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-9100 and AMD Ryzen 5 3550U before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i3-9100 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
AMD Ryzen 5 3550U - all data

• Valorant gaming benchmark
•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark


Intel Core i3-9100 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-9320
• Vs Core i7-7820EQ
• Vs Core i3-9300
• Vs Core i3-8300
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Core i3-8100B
• Vs Core i5-10310U
• Vs Core i7-7700HQ
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Core i7-5850EQ
• Vs Core i7-4770K
• Vs Core i5-8305G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3450U
• Vs Core i7-10610U
• Vs Core i3-9350KF
• Vs Core i5-8400T
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Core i3-10100T
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Core i5-9300HF
• Vs Core i5-8260U
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Core i7-8665UE
• Vs Core i5-10210U
• Vs Core i7-8665U
• Vs Core i7-6700HQ
• Vs Core i7-3770K
• Vs Core i3-1115G4
• Vs Core i5-8365U
• Vs Core i7-8565U
• Vs Core i3-9300T
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Core i7-10510Y
• Vs Core i7-1060NG7
• Vs Core i7-8565UC
• Vs Core i5-8265U
• Vs Core i3-1110G4
• Vs Ryzen 3 3350U
• Vs Core i3-1115GRE
• Vs Core i5-8250U
• Vs Core i5-8265UC
• Vs Core i7-8550U
• Vs Core i3-1115G4E
• Vs FX-8350 Eight-Core
• Vs Core i3-8300T
• Vs Core i3-9100TE
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Core i3-9100T
• Vs Pentium Gold 7505
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Core i5-8365UE
• Vs Core i3-8350K
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Core i5-7500
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE


AMD Ryzen 5 3550U Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-9350K
• Vs Core i5-9300H
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Core i3-10300T
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
• Vs Core i7-9750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Core i7-1160G7
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Core i5-9300HF
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3450U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Core i7-4770K
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i7-7700HQ
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Core i5-10210U
• Vs Core i7-6700HQ
• Vs Core i7-3770K
• Vs Core i3-1115G4
• Vs Core i7-8565U
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Core i5-8265U
• Vs Core i5-8250U
• Vs Core i7-8550U
• Vs FX-8350 Eight-Core
• Vs Core i3-9100TE
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Pentium Gold 7505
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Core i7-2600
• Vs Core i5-4590
• Vs Core i3-1005G1
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Core i3-10305T
• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i5-1130G7
• Vs Core i3-1110G4
• Vs Core i3-1115GRE
• Vs Core i3-1115G4E
• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Core i3-1125G4
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3350U
• Vs Core i3-10100T
• Vs Core i5-8260U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3580U
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Core i7-10610U
• Vs Core i7-10510Y
• Vs Core i5-10310U
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i5-10400H
• Vs Core i7-8565UC
• Vs Core i7-1060NG7
• Vs Core i5-9400T
• Vs Core i7-8557U
• Vs Core i7-8665UE
• Vs Core i5-1035G7
• Vs Core i5-1035G4
• Vs Core i5-9500T
• Vs Core i5-8257U
• Vs Core i5-8279U
• Vs Core i3-9320
• Vs Core i7-7820EQ
• Vs Core i3-9300
• Vs Core i7-8809G
• Vs Core i7-8705G
• Vs Core i3-9350KF
• Vs Core i5-9400H
• Vs Core i3-8100B
• Vs Core i7-8709G
• Vs Core i5-8305G
• Vs Core i7-5850EQ
• Vs Core i5-8400T
• Vs Core i5-8500T
• Vs Core i7-8706G
• Vs Core i5-8400H
• Vs Core i5-8259U
• Vs Core i3-8350K
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