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CA$168.98
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 1933 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-7100 - 211 vs 198 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 49% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$85.99 vs CA$168.98
- Up to 46% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$0.43 vs CA$0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
211
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$168.98
50%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
198
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$85.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
Buy for CA$85.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i3-7100
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
61 FPS
CA$17.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,079
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61 FPS
CA$19.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,179
In Stock
61 FPS
CA$21.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,329
In Stock
61 FPS
CA$19.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,179
In Stock
61 FPS
CA$23.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,439
In Stock
61 FPS
CA$16.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$999
In Stock
102 FPS
CA$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
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