Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 309 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$172.07 vs CA$466.14
- Up to 61% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$0.5 vs CA$1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-9100 - 360 vs 347 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
347
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$172.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$172.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11769 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
360
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.29/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$466.14
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$466.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11770 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |