The Ryzen 9 5900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €124.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 53% cheaper – €112.50 vs €237.35
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€237.35
47%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
52%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€112.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-10100 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 9 5900X vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
