Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 3393 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 15% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2500K - 713 vs 621 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
713
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$150
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |