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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-6100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-6100 is 961 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $100.0 vs $140.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.75 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 5 2600
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
21 FPS
$42.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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24 FPS
$41.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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21 FPS
$42.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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14 FPS
$64.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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23 FPS
$36.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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