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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 961 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$138.88 vs CA$290.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$0.7 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
197
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i3-6100
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
63 FPS
CA$52.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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79 FPS
CA$44.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,550.91
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