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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3059 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $49.0 vs $89.84
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 3% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-2100 - 183 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
29.17971195992486%
Multi-Core
954
13.858221963974435%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 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 | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Ryzen 5 3600
Crysis 3 Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
54 FPS
$12.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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67 FPS
$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$873.64
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66 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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79 FPS
$16.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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79 FPS
$22.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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79 FPS
$12.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$948.99
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92 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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38 FPS
$15.76/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$599
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73 FPS
$23.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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54 FPS
$23.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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