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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i3-8100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
31.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-8100
24Inno Score
29.7Single-core26.3
28.7Multi-core23.7
40.5Gamingspec-based21.9
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31000 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.9 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i3-8100 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

  • Stronger single-core score: 30 vs 26
  • Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 24
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
  • 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB
  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $117

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-8100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-8100
Announced20202017
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-8100
Cores44
Performance cores44
Efficiency cores00
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock3.9 GHz+8%3.6 GHz
L2 cache2 MB+100%1 MB
L3 cache16 MB+167%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-8100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-8100
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2400
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-8100
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-8100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,300+8%Bottom 19%1,200Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+28%Bottom 15%3,350Bottom 9%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,140Bottom 21%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,800+53%Bottom 17%3,800Bottom 8%
PassMark11,800+93%Bottom 18%6,100Bottom 7%

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