Intel Core i5-10600 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10600 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Gears 5, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, 7zip, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i5-10600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10600

54%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10600 is 1% better than Ryzen 3 3100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600

54%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	93.7
Valorant	108.1	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	59.6
Apex Legends	101.6	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	79.8
Overwatch	87.6	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	73.5
DOOM Eternal	54.1	53.2
Warzone	84.3	83.0
Assassin's Creed	90.8	89.4
Valheim	89.7	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: 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 i5-10600

67%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-10600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3100 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, 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 reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 benefit 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 i5-10600	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1569	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	494	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3556	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1286	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9024	5423

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

	Intel Core i5-10600	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2832	2464
Multi-Core	13964	11783

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

	Intel Core i5-10600	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	1307	1266
Multi-Core	7015	5567

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If 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 i5-10600	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	4.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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 8% better than Core i5-10600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10600 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 i5-10600 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 7
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10600 and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10600 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.