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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i3-7100

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i3-7100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $139.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16164 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16165 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $139.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16164 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1933 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i3-7100 - 284 vs 272 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $70.0 vs $139.99
  • Up to 47% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.26 vs $0.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

284

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/FPS

53%

Price, $

$139.99

50%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $139.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16164 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

272

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$70

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16165 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

61%

Multi-Core

2440

28%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

vs
Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Intel Core i3-7100

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
51 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i3-7100

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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