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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i3-8100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-8100
24Inno Score
54.4Single-core26.3
62.1Multi-core23.7
79.6Gaming21.9
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+58) and Multi-core (+38). 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 9 5900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 54 vs 26
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 24
  • Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 22
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
  • 539% higher PassMark: 39,000 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 $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-8100
Announced20202017
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power142 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-8100
Cores12+200%4
Performance cores12+200%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+500%4
Base clock3.7 GHz+3%3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz+33%3.6 GHz
L2 cache6 MB+500%1 MB
L3 cache64 MB+967%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-8100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-8100
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2400
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-8100
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-8100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+75%Top 32%1,200Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,500+303%Top 24%3,350Top 90%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,600Top 39%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)21,700+471%Top 20%3,800Top 92%
PassMark39,000+539%Top 16%6,100Top 90%

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