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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-6100

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Prozessor (16 C/32 T, 72 MB Cache, max. Boost bis zu 4,9 GHz), Mehrfarbig, Large

Buy for 356.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

vs

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

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Prozessor (16 C/32 T, 72 MB Cache, max. Boost bis zu 4,9 GHz), Mehrfarbig, Large

Buy for 356.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

vs

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

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 1892 days newer than Core i3-6100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-6100 - 180 vs 164 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 51 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

180

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€356.41

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Prozessor (16 C/32 T, 72 MB Cache, max. Boost bis zu 4,9 GHz), Mehrfarbig, Large

Buy for 356.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

164

91%

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 32 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

55%

Multi-Core

2336

19%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
51 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i3-6100

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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