Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1500X is 2242 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $35.83 vs $51.16
- Up to 24% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.16 vs $0.21 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2100 - 273 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
256
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |