AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3319 vs 2987

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3319 vs 2987

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3319

2987

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3319	2987
PassMark - Single thread mark		2416
PassMark - CPU mark		11565

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'2020	7 May 2020
OPN Tray	YD1600BBAFBOX
Place in performance rating	1997	1223
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$99
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision		4.0