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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2407 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$59.99 vs CA$108.0
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 14% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-6100 - 223 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
63.8161411010155%
Multi-Core
2336
30.36921476859074%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 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 |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 5 5500
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
119 FPS
CA$7.43/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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165 FPS
CA$7.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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165 FPS
CA$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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