The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €2.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 2% cheaper – €127.25 vs €129.99
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€129.99
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
118
98%
Price, €
€127.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i3-6100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
