The Core i3-8100 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £49.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – £78.15 vs £127.48
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, £
£127.48
61%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
59%
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 i3-8100 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 i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
