Core i3-10100F vs Ryzen 5 3400GE

CPU

GPU

Core i3-10100F

4 Cores8 Thrd1 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2020

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Ryzen 5 3400GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2019

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-10100F

4 / 8

8,714

0.0%

8,825

+1.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

About PassMark

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 i3-10100F

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $61 less on MSRP ($88 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 67.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 99.0 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($88 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Draws 1W instead of 35W, a 34W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,714 vs 8,825).

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅+1.3% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i3-10100F across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 59.2 vs 99.0 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $88 MSRP).
❌3400% higher power demand at 35W vs 1W.

Core i3-10100F

2020

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $61 less on MSRP ($88 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 67.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 99.0 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($88 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Draws 1W instead of 35W, a 34W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+1.3% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,714 vs 8,825).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i3-10100F across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 59.2 vs 99.0 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $88 MSRP).
❌3400% higher power demand at 35W vs 1W.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i3-10100F better than Ryzen 5 3400GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i3-10100F is ahead with a 8.4% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 3400GE pulls ahead with 1.3% better PassMark. Core i3-10100F also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 3400GE is the better fit. You are getting 1.3% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

Core i3-10100F is the smarter buy today. Core i3-10100F is $61 cheaper on MSRP at $88 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and it gives you a 8.4% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 3400GE is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.3% better PassMark. It is also 67.2% better value on MSRP (99.0 vs 59.2 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 5 3400GE can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

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

Core i3-10100F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2019) and 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 i3-10100F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 3400GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-10100F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	175 FPS	172 FPS
medium	138 FPS	151 FPS
high	108 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	143 FPS
medium	119 FPS	121 FPS
high	94 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	65 FPS
medium	71 FPS	58 FPS
high	55 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	36 FPS

Open Core i3-10100F Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-10100F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	218 FPS	218 FPS
medium	218 FPS	189 FPS
high	202 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	187 FPS
medium	200 FPS	161 FPS
high	178 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	138 FPS
medium	163 FPS	123 FPS
high	136 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	70 FPS

Open Core i3-10100F Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-10100F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	218 FPS	221 FPS
high	218 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	218 FPS	221 FPS
high	218 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	218 FPS	221 FPS
high	218 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	221 FPS

Open Core i3-10100F Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-10100F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	218 FPS	221 FPS
high	218 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	218 FPS	221 FPS
high	218 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	218 FPS	221 FPS
high	218 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	221 FPS

Open Core i3-10100F Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10100F and Ryzen 5 3400GE

Core i3-10100F

The Core i3-10100F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 October 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,714 points. Launch price was $122.

Ryzen 5 3400GE

The Ryzen 5 3400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 8,825 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-10100F and Ryzen 5 3400GE share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i3-10100F versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400GE — a 7.2% clock advantage for the Core i3-10100F (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i3-10100F uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10100F scores 8,714 against the Ryzen 5 3400GE's 8,825 — a 1.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 3400GE. L3 cache: 6 MB on the Core i3-10100F vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Feature	Core i3-10100F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+7%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+9%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	8,714	8,825+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-10100F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-10100F	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-10100F launched at $88 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 3400GE debuted at $149. On MSRP ($88 vs $149), the Core i3-10100F is $61 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-10100F delivers 99.0 pts/$ vs 59.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 3400GE — making the Core i3-10100F the 50.3% better value option.