Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs Core i3-9100
Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
Core i3-9100
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-9100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($125) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($125) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U and Core i3-9100
Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,606 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i3-9100
The Core i3-9100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 6,586 points. Launch price was $122.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i3-9100's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U versus 4.2 GHz on the Core i3-9100 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Core i3-9100 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-9100 uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U scores 6,606 against the Core i3-9100's 6,586 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-9100.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz+17% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+80% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raven Ridge (2017−2019) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 6,606 | 6,586 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-9100 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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