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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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MSRP in USD: $299
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1892 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $92.54 vs $142.6
- Up to 23% better value when playing New World than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.83 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 19% better in New World than Core i3-6300 - 132 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 12 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
111
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.54
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6300 or Ryzen 5 5600X
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
96 FPS
$15.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
$13.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969.99
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72 FPS
$19.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,424.99
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72 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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76 FPS
$30.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,298
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65 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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65 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$905.12
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96 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
$13.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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65 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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