AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
29.7Single-core—
28.7Multi-core42.6
40.5Gamingspec-based47.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31008 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 71% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 14
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $179
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 29
- 200% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 81% higher PassMark: 21,365 vs 11,800
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+71% | 14 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Bottom 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 18% | — |
| PassMark | 11,800Bottom 18% | 21,365+81%Bottom 38% |
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