Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review 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 joint testing in software tests like Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, AIDA64, PCMark 10, PassMark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 3 3100 or Intel Core i5-10500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10500

54%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10500 is 1% better than Ryzen 3 3100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10500

54%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	93.7
Valorant	108.4	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	59.6
Apex Legends	101.9	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	79.8
Overwatch	87.8	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	73.5
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.2
Warzone	84.5	83.0
Assassin's Creed	91.0	89.4
Valheim	90.0	88.4

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10500

61%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

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 3 3100 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10500 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads 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 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 use only one core to run, 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 i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3392	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1082	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8209	5423

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

	Intel Core i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2743	2464
Multi-Core	13414	11783

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

	Intel Core i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	1196	1266
Multi-Core	7233	5567

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 i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	May 27, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000284 100-100000284BOX 100-100000284MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3100 is 13% better than Core i5-10500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10500 has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 3100. 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 i5-10500 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10500 and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10500 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.