Intel Core i7-5820K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-5820K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, PassMark, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i7-5820K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-5820K

52%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3100 is 1% better than Core i7-5820K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-5820K

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	93.7
Valorant	107.5	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	59.6
Apex Legends	101.0	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	79.8
Overwatch	87.1	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	73.5
DOOM Eternal	53.7	53.2
Warzone	83.8	83.0
Assassin's Creed	90.3	89.4
Valheim	89.2	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. 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 i7-5820K

26%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-5820K since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	139	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1085	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	329	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2301	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	795	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5700	5423

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2033	2464
Multi-Core	9761	11783

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	1103	1266
Multi-Core	6470	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 i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Announcement date	September 13, 2014	May 27, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Haswell E	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	0 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	15 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-5820K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-5820K 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 i7-5820K is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 17
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-5820K and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-5820K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-5820K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.