The Ryzen 3 3100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $95.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $79.25 vs $175.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€79.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
134
93%
Price, €
€175.04
45%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
41%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $0.99 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
