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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 3% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-7100 - 211 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$118.88 vs CA$145.58
- Up to 16% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$0.58 vs CA$0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
211
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
81%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
204
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Updated 8206 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i3-7100
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
127 FPS
CA$10.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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127 FPS
CA$10.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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115 FPS
CA$14.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,709.61
In Stock
127 FPS
CA$10.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
122 FPS
CA$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$30.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$3,443.94
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102 FPS
CA$27.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,765.43
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96 FPS
CA$13.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
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96 FPS
CA$13.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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