Intel Core i5-10600T 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 i5-10600T vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i5-10600T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10600T

53%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600T

53%

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.7
Valorant	106.7	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.8	59.6
Apex Legends	100.3	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.8
Overwatch	86.4	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	73.5
DOOM Eternal	53.4	53.2
Warzone	83.2	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.6	89.4
Valheim	88.6	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 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. 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 i5-10600T

93%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a final 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 Core i5-10600T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3100 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-10600T	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1324	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	415	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2993	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1079	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7397	5423

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

	Intel Core i5-10600T	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2526	2464
Multi-Core	12153	11783

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

	Intel Core i5-10600T	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	985	1266
Multi-Core	5795	5567

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10600T	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 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.4 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)	35 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 33% better than Core i5-10600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10600T 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 i5-10600T is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 10
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10600T and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10600T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.