Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900 is 1960 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 13% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-6100 - 155 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900 - €61.88 vs €361.88
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
58.187134502923975%
Multi-Core
2336
23.679675620881905%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |