Ryzen 5 3600 vs i3-8130U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8130U
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.32
Ryzen 5 3600
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.60
+400%

Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i3-8130U by a whopping 400% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1818689
Place by popularitynot in top-1009
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data23.56
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency14.1016.27
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date13 February 2018 (6 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1356AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 620-
Max video memory32 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1 GHz-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.4-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

i3-8130U 2.32
Ryzen 5 3600 11.60
+400%

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.

i3-8130U 3549
Ryzen 5 3600 17747
+400%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-8130U 1014
Ryzen 5 3600 1614
+59.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-8130U 1877
Ryzen 5 3600 6916
+268%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-8130U 338
Ryzen 5 3600 1568
+364%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-8130U 139
Ryzen 5 3600 192
+38.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.32 11.60
Recency 13 February 2018 7 July 2019
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i3-8130U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600, on the other hand, has a 400% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8130U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-8130U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8130U and Ryzen 5 3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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