The Ryzen 3 3100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's £29.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 18% cheaper – £136.72 vs £166.66
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, £
£136.72
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.72/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£166.66
82%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
82%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-7600K 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 3 3100 vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-7600K 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $99.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
