Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X is 1405 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $100.0 vs $210.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 3600X - $0.5 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-6100 - 207 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |