AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i5-9600K
29.7Single-core36
28.7Multi-core29.8
40.5Gaming31
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31009 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 scores 31.9 against 32 for Intel Core i5-9600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9600K edges ahead in Single-core and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Stronger gaming score: 41 vs 31
- 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
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $262
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 30
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 35% higher Max turbo power: 119 W vs 88 W
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,580 vs 1,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 119 W+35% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8+33% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+33% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300 | 1,580+22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300 | 5,000+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140 | 1,200+5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800 | 6,700+16% |
| PassMark | 11,800+5% | 11,200 |
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