Ryzen 3 3100 vs Ryzen 5 2600X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 2600X leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks (39% in Cinebench R23 multi); the Ryzen 3 3100 takes 2 (1% in Cinebench R23 single).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 5 2600X. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 5 2600X
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 3 3100 | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 4 | 6 |
| threads | 8 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| boost clock ghz | 3.9 | 4.25 |
| tdp w | 65 | 95 |
| memory bus | — | Dual-channel |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | 16 |
| process nm | 7 | 12 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from CGDirector, GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic and PassMark Software; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 3 3100 | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
5,423 points | 7,523 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
1,105 points | 1,094 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic |
5,033 points | 5,565 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic |
1,470 points | 1,274 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
11,521 points | 13,867 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 2,378 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,410 points | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 3 3100 or the Ryzen 5 2600X?
The Ryzen 5 2600X leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks (39% in Cinebench R23 multi); the Ryzen 3 3100 takes 2 (1% in Cinebench R23 single).
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