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CA$138.88
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2423 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$138.88 vs CA$169.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$0.51 vs CA$0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i3-6100 - 284 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
271
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
284
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
85%
Price, CA$
CA$169
82%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$169 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 5 5600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
67 FPS
CA$19.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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67 FPS
CA$13.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$919.98
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67 FPS
CA$13.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$919.98
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67 FPS
CA$17.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,179
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67 FPS
CA$14.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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67 FPS
CA$20.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
In Stock
81 FPS
CA$18.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,469
In Stock
67 FPS
CA$16.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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67 FPS
CA$21.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,439
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67 FPS
CA$17.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,179
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