The Core i3-6100 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3400G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €76.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 50% cheaper – €75.94 vs €152.21
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 3400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€152.21
49%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
51%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€75.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Picasso |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
