Intel Core i3-8100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
For gaming, the Intel Core i3-8100 is 6% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 38 36
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Top speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 65 W 65 W
Games at recommended 153 152
Released20172017
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i3-8100 better than the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-8100 scores 38 and the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 36.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for the Intel Core i3-8100, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 for the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X.