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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 5 3600 is 1405 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Core i3-6100
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$93.65 vs CA$166.91
- Up to 43% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$0.32 vs CA$0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-6100 - 300 vs 289 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
289
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$93.65
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
300
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$166.91
56%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100 | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 5 3600
With selected game settings
106 FPS
CA$12.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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79 FPS
CA$15.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,199
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73 FPS
CA$19.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,420
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95 FPS
CA$12.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
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