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Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C 12T 3.60GHz tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 90.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

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

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C 12T 3.60GHz tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 90.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 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 5 5500 is 2407 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 24% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - €68.52 vs €90.41
  • Up to 20% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 5 5500 - €0.4 vs €0.5 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i3-6100 - 181 vs 171 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

171

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€68.52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

181

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

80%

Price, €

€90.41

75%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C 12T 3.60GHz tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 90.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

63%

Multi-Core

2336

30%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Sep 1st, 2015Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
51 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Intel HD 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 5 5500

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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