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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $45.33 vs $145.5
- Up to 69% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 3600X - $0.22 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-7100 - 229 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
224
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€50.32
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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