Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PassMark, WPrime, SuperPi, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, RealBench, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i5-10600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10600K

54%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K

55%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	93.7
Valorant	110.2	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	59.6
Apex Legends	103.6	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	79.8
Overwatch	89.3	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	73.5
DOOM Eternal	55.1	53.2
Warzone	86.0	83.0
Assassin's Creed	92.6	89.4
Valheim	91.5	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 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, 4K 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 i5-10600K

39%

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 Ryzen 3 3100 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	215	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1615	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3629	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1376	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10379	5423

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2967	2464
Multi-Core	14674	11783

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	1495	1266
Multi-Core	8815	5567

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new 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 i5-10600K	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	4.1 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)	125 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 Core i5-10600K is 12% better than Ryzen 3 3100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 7
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10600K and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.