AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i5-9600KF
29.7Single-core37.9
28.5Multi-core29.1
40.5Gamingspec-based31
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31004 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600KF
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 scores 31.9 against 32.2 for Intel Core i5-9600KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9600KF 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
- 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 PCIe version: 4 vs 3
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 30
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 18% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
- 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,708 vs 2,410
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 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 | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | None |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Bottom 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 15% | — |
| PassMark | 11,506+8%Bottom 20% | 10,637Bottom 19% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,410Bottom 15% | 2,708+12%Bottom 29% |
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