AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i5-9600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Intel Core i5-9600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11598 vs 10670

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 May 2020 vs October 2018
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11598 vs 10670

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2738 vs 2420
Around 42% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4240 vs 2982

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2738 vs 2420
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240 vs 2982

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2420

2738

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11598

10670

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2982

4240

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-9600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2420	2738
PassMark - CPU mark	11598	10670
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2982	4240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2984

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i5-9600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 May 2020	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$99
Place in performance rating	1215	1201
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$279.99
Processor Number		i5-9600K
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		14.04
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)