The Core i3-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €346.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 90% cheaper – €38.82 vs €384.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 51 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
84%
Price, €
€38.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€384.99
10%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
12%
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
51 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
