The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $110.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $29.99 vs $140.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
103
100%
Min 1% FPS
63
100%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
