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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 508 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 1600 - 226 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600 - CA$209.27 vs CA$250.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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