The Ryzen 3 3100 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $41.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 42% cheaper – $56.68 vs $97.89
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-6400 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
100%
Price, $
$97.89
57%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
60%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-6400 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
