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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $47.46 vs $118.00
- Up to 46% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.14 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 35% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-7100 - 460 vs 342 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
342
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$47.46
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
283 FPS
$3.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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268 FPS
$3.75/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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283 FPS
$4.35/FPS
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$4.24/FPS
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$7.19/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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$2.82/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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