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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X is 1405 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$59.99 vs CA$490.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$0.21 vs CA$1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 6% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-6100 - 305 vs 289 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
289
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Updated 74 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
305
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$490
12%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$490 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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