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Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 5 5600X 6X 3.7 GHz Prozessor, ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II Mainboard (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 319 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 5 5600X 6X 3.7 GHz Prozessor, ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II Mainboard (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 319 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Core i3-8100

  • Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - €221.77 vs €319.00
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5600X - €0.72 vs €0.98 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-8100 - 324 vs 308 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

308

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€221.77

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Core i3-8100 3,6GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 221.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

324

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

73%

Price, €

€319

69%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 5 5600X 6X 3.7 GHz Prozessor, ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II Mainboard (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 319 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

60%

Multi-Core

3405

39%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo

Core i3-8100

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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