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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Core i3-9100
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $60.87 vs $96.18
- Up to 29% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.52 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 13% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-9100 - 146 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
129
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.57
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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