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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Core i3-10100
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$130.99 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 32% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.53 vs CA$0.78 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-10100 - 269 vs 249 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
249
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$130.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
269
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$209
62%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
55 FPS
CA$16.73/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$12.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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140 FPS
CA$13.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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183 FPS
CA$10.83/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$12.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$9.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$19.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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64 FPS
CA$17.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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183 FPS
CA$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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127 FPS
CA$13.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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