Ryzen 3 3100 vs Ryzen 7 5800X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 7 5800X is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3100 on all 3 shared benchmarks on file, by 49% to 159%, including 54% in Cinebench R23 single (1,698 vs 1,105).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 7 5800X. Both released in 2020. MSRP range: $99 · $449. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 7 5800X
*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 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 4 | 8 |
| threads | 8 | 16 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| tdp w | 65 | 105 |
| 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 Tom's Hardware, CGDirector, PassMark, CpuTronic, Geekbench Browser 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 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, CGDirector |
5,423 points | 28,864 pts |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, CGDirector |
1,105 points | 1,698 pts |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: PassMark, CpuTronic, Geekbench Browser |
5,033 points | 14,141 pts |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: PassMark, CpuTronic, Geekbench Browser |
1,470 points | 2,187 pts |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
11,521 points | 29,840 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 3,448 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,410 points | — |
| PassMark Single-Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 3,448 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
— | 32 |
| Y-cruncher Pi-1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
— | 32 seconds |
AI inference (tokens/sec)
Top community-reported tokens-per-second results for popular LLMs whose weights fit the card's memory, each linked to its source. See the per-SKU benchmark page for the full set including quantization and prompt length.
Ryzen 3 3100
No verified AI inference results on file. See the Ryzen 3 3100 benchmark page →
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 3 3100 or the Ryzen 7 5800X?
The Ryzen 7 5800X is ahead of the Ryzen 3 3100 on all 3 shared benchmarks on file, by 49% to 159%, including 54% in Cinebench R23 single (1,698 vs 1,105).
What did the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 7 5800X cost at launch?
The Ryzen 3 3100 launched at a $99 MSRP and the Ryzen 7 5800X at $449. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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