Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1892 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Core i3-6100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €156.31 vs €489.00
- Up to 65% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 5900X - €1.31 vs €3.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 51 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-6100 - 130 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
119
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€156.31
100%
Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100 | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |