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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1892 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-6100 - 217 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$103.13 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$0.51 vs CA$2.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.3/FPS
22%
Price, CA$
CA$499
20%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Updated 140 minutes ago
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
201
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$103.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
Buy for CA$103.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 105 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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