AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i5-11600K
29.7Single-core48
28.7Multi-core39.1
40.5Gaming39.8
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310013 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-11600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 42 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+18) and Multi-core (+10). 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
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $262
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 29
- 185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W
- 91% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,100 vs 5,800
- 68% higher PassMark: 19,800 vs 11,800
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 251 W+185% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Top 77% | 1,870+44%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 83% | 7,100+65%Top 56% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Top 76% | 1,500+32%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Top 80% | 11,100+91%Top 50% |
| PassMark | 11,800Top 75% | 19,800+68%Top 48% |
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