The Core i3-10100 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's £20.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- 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
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – £78.15 vs £99.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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, £
£78.15
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
