Intel Core i3-9100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100 and AMD Ryzen 3 2200G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2485 vs 2052
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1068 vs 852
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3267 vs 2736

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 12 February 2018
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2485 vs 2052
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068 vs 852
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3267 vs 2736

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6767 vs 6608
Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2802 vs 1602
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3768 vs 2758
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 10990 vs 5007
Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2802 vs 1602
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3768 vs 2758
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 10990 vs 5007

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6767 vs 6608
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2802 vs 1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3768 vs 2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	10990 vs 5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2802 vs 1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3768 vs 2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	10990 vs 5007

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2485

2052

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6608

6767

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

852

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3267

2736

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

2802

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

3768

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

10990

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

2802

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

3768

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

10990

Name	Intel Core i3-9100	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2485	2052
PassMark - CPU mark	6608	6767
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	852
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3267	2736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1602	2802
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2758	3768
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5007	10990
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1602	2802
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2758	3768
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5007	10990
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1678
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		28.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		356.091
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		38.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		136.274

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	12 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$122
Place in performance rating	917	315
Processor Number	i3-9100
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2200C5FBBOX
OPN Tray		YD2200C5M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$97.99
Value for money (0-100)		22.31
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm FinFET
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
Number of GPU cores		8
Transistor count		4500 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2993 MHz
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	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1100 MHz
iGPU core count		8
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP		46-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)