The Ryzen 5 2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $82.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $43.52 vs $126.13
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€126.13
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
33%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€43.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-6100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
