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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 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 5 5500 is 2407 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 10% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-6100 - 186 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $98.99 vs $100.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-6100 - $0.53 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-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
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 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 5 5500 or Core i3-6100
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
35 FPS
$24.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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80 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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59 FPS
$15.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
28 FPS
$31.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
In Stock
35 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
11 FPS
$68.18/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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46 FPS
$20.41/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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59 FPS
$24.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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35 FPS
$27.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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44 FPS
$22.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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