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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1327 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Core i3-9100
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $75.00 vs $117.00
- Up to 33% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.24 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-9100 - 323 vs 310 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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With selected game settings
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$4.4/FPS
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