Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 3 3100: which is better
Intel Core i5-10400 (desktop, 2020) against AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (desktop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i5-10400 is 4% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 11,958 vs 11,504).
- Core i5-10400 is 6% faster per core.
- Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-10400 | Ryzen 3 3100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 16.6 | 16.0 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 11,958 | 11,504 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,556 | 2,410 |
| US price | from $161 | no current price |
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.3 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 134 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2666 MT/s | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Comet Lake | Zen 2 |
| Series | 10th Gen Core | Ryzen 3000 |
| Release year | 2020 | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | none |