Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-3225

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2095	884
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.08	30.83
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Matisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date	3 September 2012 (11 years ago)	24 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$264	$99
Current price	$254 (1x MSRP)	$140 (1.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 3100 has 38438% better value for money than i3-3225.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Die size	118 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	3,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI	-	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	-	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3225 and Ryzen 3 3100.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms Core i3-3225 by 435% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.44	7.71
Recency	3 September 2012	24 April 2020
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Cost	$264	$99
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt

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