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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 7% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-9100 - 285 vs 266 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $107.0 vs $127.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
65.91778202676865%
Multi-Core
3597
41.540593602032565%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i3-9100
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
118 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179
In Stock
129 FPS
$6.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889
In Stock
203 FPS
$8.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,763.99
In Stock
173 FPS
$6.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$7.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$9.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$7.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
129 FPS
$8.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,107.98
In Stock
173 FPS
$8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
In Stock
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