AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
29.7Single-core20
28.5Multi-core35.5
40.5Gamingspec-based41.1
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31005 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 scores 31.9 against 32.2 for AMD Ryzen 7 1800X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Stronger single-core score: 30 vs 20
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,140 vs 939
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 29
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 53% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,891 vs 5,800
- 41% higher PassMark: 16,267 vs 11,506
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4 GHz+3% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140+21%Bottom 20% | 939Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 15% | 8,891+53%Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 11,506Bottom 20% | 16,267+41%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,410+10%Bottom 15% | 2,196Bottom 11% |
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