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Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i3-6100

Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $139.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $71.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $139.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $71.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 2051 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-6100 - 321 vs 307 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - $71.74 vs $139.98
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5600G - $0.23 vs $0.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 51 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

321

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

52%

Price, $

$139.98

51%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $139.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

307

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.23/FPS

100%

Price, $

$71.74

100%

Value Winner

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $71.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1918

100%

Multi-Core

7665

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

62%

Multi-Core

2336

30%

Apr 13th, 2021
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
CezanneCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
51 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Radeon Vega 7Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600G or Core i3-6100

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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