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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 3393 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 22% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2400 - 207 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $34.95 vs $94.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 3 3100 - $0.21 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
170
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i5-2400
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
103 FPS
$7.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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85 FPS
$9.4/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
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76 FPS
$14.45/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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120 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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113 FPS
$7.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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120 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
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111 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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111 FPS
$7.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
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85 FPS
$12.16/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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84 FPS
$14.02/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
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