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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 7 2700

The Core i3-6100 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 2700 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 2 years and 8 months newer
Available for $299

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Core i3-6100

186FPS

Ryzen 7 2700

189FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i3-6100

215FPS

Ryzen 7 2700

215FPS

Dota 22013

Core i3-6100

180FPS

Ryzen 7 2700

181FPS

Overwatch 22023

517FPS

517FPS

487FPS

492FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-6100

568FPS

Ryzen 7 2700

570FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-6100

199FPS

Ryzen 7 2700

200FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-6100

325FPS

Ryzen 7 2700

325FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i3-6100

23%

Ryzen 7 2700

24%

Ryzen 7 2700 ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i3-6100

Ryzen 7 2700

Ryzen 7 2700 has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i3-6100

Ryzen 7 2700

Ryzen 7 2700 has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i3-6100

4 MB

Ryzen 7 2700

16 MB

Ryzen 7 2700 has 12 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz

Ryzen 7 2700

3.2 GHz

Core i3-6100 has a 16% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-6100

Ryzen 7 2700

4.1 GHz

TDPhelp

Core i3-6100

51W

Ryzen 7 2700

65W

Core i3-6100 draws 14W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-6100

$68.55

Ryzen 7 2700

Core i3-6100Ryzen 7 2700

LGA1151

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AM4

Skylake

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Zen

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD 530

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No Integrated Graphics

2133 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

2933 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 7 2700?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 7 2700?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i3-6100 and Ryzen 7 2700?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-6100 scores 23/100, Ryzen 7 2700 scores 24/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 7 2700 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 7 2700?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.