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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 5% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-7100 - 264 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $51.18 vs $60.68
- Up to 12% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.23 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
251
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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