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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-6100

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1892 days newer than Core i3-6100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-6100 - 228 vs 214 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

228

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€2.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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Buy for 2.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

214

94%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

57%

Multi-Core

2336

27%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
51 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i3-6100

Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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