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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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31.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
57.9Inno Score
29.7Single-core47.9
28.7Multi-core48.2
40.5Gaming87.5
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310013 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+47) and Multi-core (+20). 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

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $449

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 41
  • 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
  • 145% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,200 vs 5,800

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Announced20202022
SocketAM4AM4
Process7 nm7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Cores48+100%
Performance cores48+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz+6%3.4 GHz
Boost clock3.9 GHz4.5 GHz+15%
L2 cache2 MB4 MB+100%
L3 cache16 MB96 MB+500%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)1,300Top 77%1,900+46%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 83%10,500+144%Top 37%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,140Top 76%1,470+29%Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,800Top 80%14,200+145%Top 40%
PassMark11,800Top 75%28,100+138%Top 31%

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