AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
- The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF launched $14 lower ($85 vs $99).
- Same socket (AM4): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
- The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 2 more cores (6 vs 4).
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4 cores · 3.9 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200
Launched at $99
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6 cores · 3.6 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-2666
Launched at $85
Specs side by side
5 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 cores, 8 threads | 6 cores, 12 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 3.9 GHz | Up to 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Built-in graphics | No | No |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Official DDR4 speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | Apr 21, 2020 | October 11, 2019 |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550
- A520
- X470
- B450
- X370 (may need a BIOS update)
- B350 (may need a BIOS update)
- A320 (may need a BIOS update)
- X300
- A300
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550
- A520
- X470
- B450
- X370
- B350
- A320
- X300
- A300
Outlined: those boards may need a BIOS update before the CPU works.
Sources
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.