Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs i3-6100E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100E
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.09
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.82
+753%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms Core i3-6100E by a whopping 753% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1892348
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2429.72
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency5.6516.05
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 12283% better value for money than i3-6100E.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speedno data3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size98.57 mm274 + 125 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data90 °C
Number of transistors1750 Million8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-6100E 2.09
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 17.82
+753%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-6100E 3315
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 28311
+754%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.09 17.82
Recency 12 October 2015 20 April 2022
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 105 Watt

i3-6100E has 200% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D, on the other hand, has a 752.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6100E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100E and Ryzen 7 5800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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