Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $49.0 vs $99.97
- Up to 49% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.34 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i3-2100 - 150 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |