Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i3-9100 - 158 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$160.0 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$1.06 vs CA$1.2 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
158
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
88%
Price, CA$
CA$189
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3392 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
151
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$160
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$160 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3392 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |