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CA$126.88
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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 i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1658 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$126.88 vs CA$169.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$0.46 vs CA$0.58 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-8100 - 293 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
274
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
293
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
79%
Price, CA$
CA$169
75%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$169 on Amazon
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Updated 10511 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 5 5600
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
87 FPS
CA$15.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,329
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87 FPS
CA$10.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$919.98
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87 FPS
CA$10.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$919.98
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87 FPS
CA$13.55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,179
In Stock
87 FPS
CA$11.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$999
In Stock
87 FPS
CA$16.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
In Stock
104 FPS
CA$14.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,469
In Stock
87 FPS
CA$12.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,079
In Stock
87 FPS
CA$16.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,439
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87 FPS
CA$13.55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,179
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