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Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-6300

3.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300

Buy for 97.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

Core i3-6300

3.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300

Buy for 97.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1405 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6300.

Advantages of Core i3-6300

  • 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

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-6300 - 424 vs 408 FPS
  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-6300 - $84.68 vs $97.93
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i3-6300 - $0.20 vs $0.24 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Core i3-6300

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

408

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

83%

Price, €

€97.93

86%

Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300

Buy for 97.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

424

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€84.68

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Core i3-6300

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo
Core i3-6300

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1262

79%

Multi-Core

2539

37%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i3-6300 Logo

Core i3-6300

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Sep 1st, 2015
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3Ryzen 5
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Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
2
6
4
12
3.8 GHz
3.6 GHz
Non-Turbo4.2 GHz
51 W
65 W
14 nm
7 nm
38.0x
36.0x
Intel HD 530
None
No
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PCs Using Core i3-6300 or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

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