FPSVersusCore i3-9100 vs Ryzen 5 2500X
Performance score
Core i3-9100 and Ryzen 5 2500X are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core i3-9100 | Ryzen 5 2500X | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 18.33 | 17.97 |
| Ranking position | 444 | 447 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 14.74 | 14.45 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake Refresh | Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge) |
| Release date | Q2 2019 | 2018-09-10 |
Specifications
| Core i3-9100 | Ryzen 5 2500X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i3-9100 | Ryzen 5 2500X | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i3-9100 | Ryzen 5 2500X | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4-2133/2400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros and cons
Core i3-9100
- 14% faster single core
- newer: released in 2019
- has integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630)
Ryzen 5 2500X
- more threads: 8 vs 4
- bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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