Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $38.52 vs $95.77
- Up to 57% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.27 vs $0.63 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
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 6% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-7100 - 168 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
159
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.76
100%
Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |