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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 961 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600.
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
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 2600 - 164 vs 163 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$54.99 vs CA$343.92
- 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
30 FPS
CA$96.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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44 FPS
CA$174.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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