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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-6100

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for 58.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for 58.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 1892 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-6100 - 187 vs 172 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $52.46 vs $87.67
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.34 vs $0.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

187

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

65%

Price, €

€97.31

59%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

172

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€58.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for 58.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

57%

Multi-Core

2336

27%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
51 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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