Intel Core i3-9100 VS AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i3 9100 with 4 cores 4.2GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X with 6 cores 4.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i3-9100: Advantages
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (4 vs 12)
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i3-9100 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 92

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i3-9100 1057
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +51%1593

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i3-9100 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 604

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i3-9100 1172
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +75%2054

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i3-9100 1056
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +56%1644

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i3-9100 2500
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +34%3339

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-9100 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 668

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-9100 3686
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +204%11201

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-9100 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 4562

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-9100 3006
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +176%8296

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-9100 3429
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +157%8821

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i3-9100 6621
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +228%21735
Intel Core i3-9100
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
General Parameters
Q2 2019Release DateQ4 2020
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureVermeer
Intel Core i3-9100Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
LGA-1151SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process7nm
LGA-1151SocketAM4
65 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.6GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
4Total Cores6
4Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
37xMultiplier37x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
256K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
6MB sharedL3 Cache32MB shared
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2400Memory TypeDDR4-3200
64GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
37.5GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
350MHzGPU Base Frequency
1100MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
192Shaders0
24Texture Units0
3ROP Units0
24Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version4
16PCIE Lines20