Core i3-10100 vs Ryzen 5 1500X: which is better

Intel Core i3-10100 (desktop, 2020) against AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (desktop, 2017): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 1500X is 7% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 9,060 vs 8,474).
Core i3-10100 is 23% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 1500X is $76 cheaper ($81 vs $157).
Ryzen 5 1500X gives 107% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-10100	Ryzen 5 1500X
Overall score	11.8	12.6
PassMark CPU Mark	8,474	9,060
Single-thread rating	2,586	2,106
US price	from $157	from $81
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	4.3 GHz	3.7 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	90 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	2666 MT/s	2666 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	14 nm (GlobalFoundries)
Architecture	Comet Lake	Zen
Series	10th Gen Core	Ryzen 1000
Release year	2020	2017
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 630	none

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