The Ryzen 5 3500X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $29.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 26% cheaper – $82.87 vs $112.61
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€112.61
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
75%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, €
€82.87
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i3-10100 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 5 3500X vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
