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Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$169.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$169.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $122

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 309 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-9100.

Advantages of Core i3-9100

Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-9100 - 279 vs 275 FPS
Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - CA$167.62 vs CA$169.41
Up to 3% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i3-9100 - CA$0.60 vs CA$0.62 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads

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F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

FPS

275

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.62/FPS

97%

Price, CA$

CA$169.41

98%

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$169.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

FPS

279

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.6/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$167.62

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

129

FPS

134

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

159

FPS

205

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

207

FPS

211

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

773

FPS

797

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

182

FPS

191

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Single-Core

1379

86%

Multi-Core

3597

52%

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Core i3-9100	vs	Ryzen 5 3600
Sep 1st, 2018	Release Date	Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3	Collection	Ryzen 5
Coffee Lake	Codename	Matisse
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	6
4	Threads	12
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
4.2 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i3-9100 or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

110 FPS

CA$12.64/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,390.93

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

86 FPS

CA$20.56/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,768.18

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

80 FPS

CA$17.75/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Ryzen 5 3600

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,420

In Stock

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC Image

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC

100 FPS

CA$12/FPS

GeForce RTX 2060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,199.98

In Stock

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