The Ryzen 5 1600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Ryzen 3 3100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
95%
Min 1% FPS
119
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$74.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Ryzen 3 3100 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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Very High
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+2
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
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High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Ryzen 3 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Ryzen 3 3100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $219.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
