AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i9-13900K
29.7Single-core84.3
28.7Multi-core92.6
40.5Gaming71.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310015 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 84.9 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+64) and Single-core (+55). 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
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900K
- Stronger Single-core score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 93 vs 29
- Stronger gaming score: 72 vs 41
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 2 MB
- 581% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,500 vs 5,800
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.8 GHz+49% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 32 MB+1500% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Top 77% | 2,950+127%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 83% | 20,500+377%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Top 76% | 2,250+97%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Top 80% | 39,500+581%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 11,800Top 75% | 59,500+404%Top 6% |
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