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CA$140
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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MSRP in USD: $329
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X is 961 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$140.0 vs CA$375.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$1.18 vs CA$3.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-6100 - 120 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
119
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
120
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.12/FPS
37%
Price, CA$
CA$375
37%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
Buy for CA$375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 7 2700X
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
36 FPS
CA$155.95/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Ryzen 7 2700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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