How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 scores 31.9/100 overall; Intel Core i5-9400F scores 28.5/100. AMD Ryzen 3 3100 wins 11 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-9400F wins 6.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and the Intel Core i5-9400F?

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 advantages: 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6; 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB; Lower launch price: $99 vs $157. Intel Core i5-9400F advantages: 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i5-9400F?

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 launched cheaper at $99, versus $157 for the Intel Core i5-9400F.

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i5-9400F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

$99

Intel

Intel Core i5-9400F

$157

29.7Single-core30.1

28.7Multi-core27.9

40.5Gamingspec-based27.8

11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31006 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). Intel Core i5-9400F 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

78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
Lower launch price: $99 vs $157

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F

50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-9400F
Announced	2020	2019
Socket	AM4	LGA1151-v2
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-9400F
Cores	4	6+50%
Performance cores	4	6+50%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	8+33%	6
Base clock	3.6 GHz+24%	2.9 GHz
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	4.1 GHz+5%
L2 cache	2 MB+33%	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+78%	9 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-9400F
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 i5-9400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-9400F
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i5-9400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-9400F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,300Bottom 19%	1,400+8%Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	4,300Bottom 15%	4,500+5%Bottom 16%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,140+6%Bottom 21%	1,080Bottom 14%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	5,800Bottom 17%	5,900+2%Bottom 18%
PassMark	11,800+27%Bottom 18%	9,300Bottom 15%

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