AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i3-8100
53Single-core26.3
50Multi-core23.7
62.2Gamingspec-based21.9
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins this desktop processor face-off, 54 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+26). Intel Core i3-8100 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 7 5800X
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 26
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 24
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 364% higher PassMark: 28,300 vs 6,100
- 303% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,300 vs 3,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-8100
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $117 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+71%Top 49% | 1,200Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300+237%Top 44% | 3,350Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 49% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300+303%Top 44% | 3,800Bottom 8% |
| PassMark | 28,300+364%Top 43% | 6,100Bottom 7% |
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