AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
29.7Single-core68.4
28.7Multi-core49.6
40.5Gaming64.1
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310016 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+39) and gaming (+24). AMD Ryzen 3 3100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $179
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 41
- 200% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 186% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,300 vs 4,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Top 77% | 2,570+98%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 83% | 12,300+186%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Top 76% | 1,850+62%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Top 80% | 14,300+147%Top 39% |
| PassMark | 11,800Top 75% | 27,500+133%Top 32% |
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