Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-7100 - 206 vs 178 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 37% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$118.88 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.67 vs CA$0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
206
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
72%
Price, CA$
CA$189
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1708 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
178
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1709 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |