The Ryzen 3 3100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$35.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – CA$140.00 vs CA$175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, CA$
CA$175
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
79%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
