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Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 3 4100

Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 3 4100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$99 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 2468 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Core i5-6500

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100

  • Performs up to 3% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-6500 - 487 vs 474 FPS
  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - CA$99.00 vs CA$118.88
  • Up to 20% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-6500 - CA$0.20 vs CA$0.25 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

474

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.25/FPS

80%

Price, CA$

CA$118.88

83%

Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

487

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.2/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1198

79%

Multi-Core

3267

67%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1511

100%

Multi-Core

4842

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Core i5-6500

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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Jul 2nd, 2015
Apr 4th, 2022
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Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
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3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz
3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz
65 W65 W
14 nm
7 nm
32.0x
38.0x
HD Graphics 530
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PCs Using Core i5-6500 or Ryzen 3 4100

With selected game settings

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