The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $50.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $64.77 vs $115.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 5 1600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$64.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 5 1600X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
152
Average FPS
146
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
619
Average FPS
593
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
746
Average FPS
720
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
603
Average FPS
572
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
200
Average FPS
181
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
