The Core i3-2100 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €77.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 41% cheaper – €113.47 vs €190.99
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
167
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, €
€113.47
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€190.99
59%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
64%
Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
