Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs i3-7100E
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Vermeer (2020−2025) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (8 years ago) | 5 June 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7100E and Ryzen 5 5500X3D 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 74 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7100E and Ryzen 5 5500X3D 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen 5 5500X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen 5 5500X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 630 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen 5 5500X3D.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 5 June 2025 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
i3-7100E has 200% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5500X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i3-7100E and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-7100E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a desktop one.
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