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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 1697 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-6100 - 145 vs 143 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $94.99 vs $100.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i3-6100 - $0.66 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i3-6100
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
8 FPS
$100/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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1 FPS
$799/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
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1 FPS
$1098/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
In Stock
23 FPS
$37.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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16 FPS
$53.12/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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23 FPS
$44.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016.86
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15 FPS
$66.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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15 FPS
$56.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.98
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1 FPS
$1034/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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1 FPS
$1178/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
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