Ryzen 5 3600X vs i3-9100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.17
Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.45
+175%

Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Core i3-9100 by a whopping 175% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1393690
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.7418.80
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency6.0711.41
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date1 September 2018 (6 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3600X has 143% better value for money than i3-9100.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size126 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 i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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)
SocketFCLGA1151AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X. 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
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-
Max video memory64 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 3600X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i3-9100 4.17
Ryzen 5 3600X 11.45
+175%

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.

i3-9100 6621
Ryzen 5 3600X 18180
+175%

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.

i3-9100 1397
Ryzen 5 3600X 1668
+19.4%

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.

i3-9100 3643
Ryzen 5 3600X 7088
+94.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.17 11.45
Recency 1 September 2018 7 July 2019
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

i3-9100 has 46.2% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600X, on the other hand, has a 174.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100 in performance tests.


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