The Core i3-10100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €267.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 71% cheaper – €108.40 vs €376.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 9 5900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€108.4
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€376.15
28%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
31%
Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 9 5900 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 Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 9 5900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 9 5900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
