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Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i3-6100 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1405 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $100.0 vs $110.99
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.49 vs $0.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-6100 - 214 vs 203 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

203

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, $

$100

100%

Value Winner

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

214

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.52/FPS

94%

Price, $

$110.99

90%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

74%

Multi-Core

2336

33%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Sep 1st, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
51 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Intel HD 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Ryzen 5 3600

Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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