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CA$68.22
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$68.22 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 66% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.56 vs CA$1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-7100 - 128 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
121
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$68.22
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
128
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.63/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$209
32%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$209 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
67 FPS
CA$25.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
CA$20.02/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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73 FPS
CA$24.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$20.47/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$30.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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