AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 vs Intel Core i3-9100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Intel Core i3-9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 5 PRO 2600

Intel Core i3-9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13465 vs 6625

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13465 vs 6625

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2481 vs 2269

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2481 vs 2269

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2269

2481

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13465

6625

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600	Intel Core i3-9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2269	2481
PassMark - CPU mark	13465	6625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5007

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600	Intel Core i3-9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
Launch date	September 2018	23 Apr 2019
OPN Tray	YD260BBBM6IAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	987	990
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$122
Processor Number		i3-9100
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E91
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 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