The Ryzen 5 2600X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only CA$43.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 28% cheaper – CA$115.12 vs CA$159.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, CA$
CA$115.12
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
82%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-14100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
