In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-8100 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 3600X. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $14 more expensive!
Core i3-8100
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 178 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600X
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Jul 07, 2019 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer
- Up to 12% cheaper – $105.89 vs $120.32
- Up to 12% cheaper
- Up to 9% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.61 vs $0.67/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 3600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
178 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
134 FPS
100%
Price, $
$120.32
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
91%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
172 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
96%
Price, $
$105.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X Jul 7th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM4 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
