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€126.13
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Prices and StockMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Prices and StockMSRP $122
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MSRP $122
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1356 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 2600 - 264 vs 231 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $102.69 vs $126.13
- Up to 29% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.39 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
264
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i3-12100
With selected game settings
67 FPS
€12.1/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€14.46/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€20.17/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€13.14/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€10.23/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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