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Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 5600

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

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000927BOX, Schwarz

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000927BOX, Schwarz

Buy for 122.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2423 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Core i3-6100

  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-6100 - 374 vs 341 FPS
  • Up to 21% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - €122.90 vs €156.31
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-6100 - €0.33 vs €0.46 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

341

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

72%

Price, €

€156.31

78%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

374

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€122.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000927BOX, Schwarz

Buy for 122.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

59%

Multi-Core

2336

27%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Core i3-6100

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Sep 1st, 2015Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
51 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Intel HD 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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Core i3-6100 and Ryzen 5 5600 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

151.36

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.98

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.87

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.15

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.85

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

205

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.58

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

411.69

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

161.16

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

174.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

151.36

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.98

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.87

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.23

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.15

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.85

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

205

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.58

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

411.69

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

156.31

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

161.16

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