The Core i3-6100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600G, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $82.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 65% cheaper – $43.52 vs $126.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 5600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
93%
Price, €
€43.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€126.12
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
36%
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 5600G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 5600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 5600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $259.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cezanne |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
