PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i3-13100E

2023

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 60W instead of 65W, a 5W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 730, while Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,727 vs 13,787).

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i3-13100E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i3-13100E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-13100E.

Core i3-13100E

2023

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

2021

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 60W instead of 65W, a 5W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 730, while Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,727 vs 13,787).

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i3-13100E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i3-13100E can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i3-13100E.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i3-13100E better than Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i3-13100E is ahead with a 1.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark. Core i3-13100E also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i3-13100E is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core i3-13100E is in basically the same MSRP band at $150 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is also 0.4% better value on MSRP (91.9 vs 91.5 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i3-13100E is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-13100E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	165 FPS	216 FPS
medium	146 FPS	179 FPS
high	119 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	185 FPS
medium	119 FPS	150 FPS
high	96 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	74 FPS
medium	69 FPS	64 FPS
high	55 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	40 FPS

Open Core i3-13100E Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	280 FPS	306 FPS
medium	235 FPS	258 FPS
high	216 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	199 FPS
1440p
low	250 FPS	265 FPS
medium	210 FPS	228 FPS
high	198 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	177 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	206 FPS
medium	165 FPS	184 FPS
high	139 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	131 FPS

Open Core i3-13100E Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	343 FPS	345 FPS
medium	343 FPS	345 FPS
high	343 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	345 FPS
1440p
low	343 FPS	345 FPS
medium	343 FPS	345 FPS
high	343 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	300 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	336 FPS
medium	343 FPS	287 FPS
high	343 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	196 FPS

Open Core i3-13100E Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
1080p
low	343 FPS	345 FPS
medium	343 FPS	345 FPS
high	343 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	345 FPS
1440p
low	343 FPS	345 FPS
medium	343 FPS	345 FPS
high	343 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	345 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	345 FPS
medium	343 FPS	345 FPS
high	343 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	325 FPS

Open Core i3-13100E Open Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-13100E and Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Core i3-13100E

The Core i3-13100E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 13,727 points. Launch price was $480.

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,787 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-13100E and Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-13100E versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-13100E (base: 3.3 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i3-13100E uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-13100E scores 13,727 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G's 13,787 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-13100E vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G.

Feature	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+5%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	4 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	13,727	13,787
Geekbench 6 Single	2,001	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,025	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-13100E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Core i3-13100E) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G). The Core i3-13100E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 730), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core i3-13100E	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 730	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-13100E launched at $150 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G debuted at $150. On MSRP ($150 vs $150), the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is $0 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-13100E delivers 91.5 pts/$ vs 91.9 pts/$ for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G — making the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G the 0.4% better value option.