i3-9100E vs Ryzen 5 2500X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2500X
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.98
+37.8%
Core i3-9100E
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.34

Ryzen 5 2500X outperforms Core i3-9100E by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10951352
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency8.676.29
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date10 September 2018 (6 years ago)1 September 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2126 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4800 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E 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
SocketAM41151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4-2400
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i3-9100E.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

Ryzen 5 2500X 5.98
+37.8%
i3-9100E 4.34

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.

Ryzen 5 2500X 9467
+37.8%
i3-9100E 6868

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.98 4.34
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm

Ryzen 5 2500X has a 37.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2500X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100E in performance tests.


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