Ryzen 3 3100 vs Ryzen 5 5600 — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Ryzen 5 5600 is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3100 on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 32% to 102%, including 102% in Cinebench R23 multi (10,953 vs 5,423).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 5 5600. Released 2020 (Ryzen 3 3100), 2022 (Ryzen 5 5600). MSRP range: $99 · $199. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD

Ryzen 3 3100

4 cores65W TDP$99 MSRP2020

Full Ryzen 3 3100 benchmarks →

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 5 5600

6 cores65W TDP$199 MSRP2022

Full Ryzen 5 5600 benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 3 3100	Ryzen 5 5600
cores	4	6
threads	8	12
base clock ghz	3.6	—
boost clock ghz	3.9	4.4
tdp w	65	65
l3 cache mb	16	32
process nm	7	—
socket	AMD Socket AM4	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 TechPowerUp, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, WePC, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, PassMark Software and HWBOT; 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 5600
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, CGDirector, GadgetVersus	5,423 points	10,953 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, CGDirector, GadgetVersus	1,105 points	1,462 points
Cinebench R23 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC	—	1,306 pts
Geekbench 5 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC	—	1,386 pts
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, GadgetVersus	5,033 points	8,674 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, GadgetVersus	1,470 points	2,052 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	11,521 points	21,518 points
PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	—	3,253 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	—	3,254 points
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	2,410 points	3,254 points
Y-cruncher Pi 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT	—	41

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 3 3100 or the Ryzen 5 5600?

The Ryzen 5 5600 is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3100 on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 32% to 102%, including 102% in Cinebench R23 multi (10,953 vs 5,423).

What did the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 5 5600 cost at launch?

The Ryzen 3 3100 launched at a $99 MSRP and the Ryzen 5 5600 at $199. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.