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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i3-8100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
57.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-8100
24Inno Score
47.9Single-core26.3
48.2Multi-core23.7
87.5Gaming21.9
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+66) and Multi-core (+25). 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 5800X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 26
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 24
  • Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 22
  • 1500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 6 MB
  • 361% higher PassMark: 28,100 vs 6,100

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

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-8100
Announced20222017
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power142 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-8100
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock3.4 GHz3.6 GHz+6%
Boost clock4.5 GHz+25%3.6 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+300%1 MB
L3 cache96 MB+1500%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-8100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-8100
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2400
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-8100
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-8100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900+58%Top 43%1,200Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,500+213%Top 37%3,350Top 90%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,470Top 47%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,200+274%Top 40%3,800Top 92%
PassMark28,100+361%Top 31%6,100Top 90%

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