Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9100

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 72.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74290 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 86.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74290 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 72.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74290 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 86.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74290 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 309 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-9100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-9100 - 145 vs 141 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $65.69 vs $78.24
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

145

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€72.92

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 72.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74290 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

141

97.24137931034483%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€86.85

83%

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 86.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74290 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

86.34940513462742%

Multi-Core

3597

52.25159790819291%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

vs
Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Intel Core i3-9100

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateSep 1st, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
MatisseCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.