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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i3-6100

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 249.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 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 53 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 249.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 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 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X is 2583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 25% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-6100 - 212 vs 170 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $52.46 vs $224.43
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.34 vs $1.18 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 51 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

212

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

29%

Price, €

€249.12

23%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 249.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

170

80%

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 53 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

41%

Multi-Core

2336

15%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i3
RaphaelCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
51 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
45.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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