Intel Core i3-9100TE vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-9100TE vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, PassMark, 3DMark, Handbrake, WPrime, RealBench, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3450U or Intel Core i3-9100TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Ryzen 5 3450U

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3450U is 1% better than Core i3-9100TE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Ryzen 5 3450U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	90.9
Valorant	103.6	103.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	57.9
Apex Legends	97.4	97.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.5
Overwatch	83.9	83.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.3
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.7
Warzone	80.8	80.6
Assassin's Creed	87.0	86.8
Valheim	86.0	85.7

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

Core i3-9100TE

84%

Ryzen 5 3450U

176%

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 3450U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9100TE since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i3-9100TE	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	128
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	551	675
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	328
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1361	1511
Cinbench 23 Single-core	732	860
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2842	4042

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Single-Core	2021	2008
Multi-Core	5687	7359

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Single-Core	887	796
Multi-Core	3111	2857

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 you. 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 the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FP5
Core name	Coffee Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 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	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YM3450C4T4MFG

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 3450U 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 i3-9100TE is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is better: 13
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9100TE and AMD Ryzen 5 3450U before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3450U specs and review.