How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 scores 31.9/100 overall; Intel Core i5-10600K scores 36.3/100. AMD Ryzen 3 3100 wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-10600K wins 11.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and the Intel Core i5-10600K?

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 advantages: 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB; 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB; Lower launch price: $99 vs $262. Intel Core i5-10600K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 30; Stronger Multi-core score: 35 vs 29; 107% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 88 W; 59% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,200 vs 5,800; 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 4,300.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i5-10600K?

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 launched cheaper at $99, versus $262 for the Intel Core i5-10600K.

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i5-10600K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

$99

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-10600K

$262

29.7Single-core36.4

28.7Multi-core34.7

40.5Gaming39.2

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310011 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-10600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 36.3 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+7) and Multi-core (+6). 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

50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Lower launch price: $99 vs $262

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600K

Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 30
Stronger Multi-core score: 35 vs 29
107% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 88 W
59% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,200 vs 5,800
51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 4,300

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announced	2020	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	88 W	182 W+107%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cores	4	6+50%
Performance cores	4	6+50%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	8	12+50%
Base clock	3.6 GHz	4.1 GHz+14%
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	4.8 GHz+23%
L2 cache	2 MB+33%	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-10600K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-10600K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-10600K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-10600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,300Top 77%	1,560+20%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	4,300Top 83%	6,500+51%Top 64%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,140Top 76%	1,230+8%Top 68%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	5,800Top 80%	9,200+59%Top 61%
PassMark	11,800Top 75%	14,500+23%Top 62%

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