The Core i3-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$486.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$112.82 vs CA$599.17
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, CA$
CA$112.82
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
18%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
22%
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
