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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $62.0 vs $83.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.49 vs $0.63 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 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-7100 - 134 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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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
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 5 3600
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
55 FPS
$12.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
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68 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,199.99
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69 FPS
$12.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$872.92
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81 FPS
$12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$978
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81 FPS
$16.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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81 FPS
$22.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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68 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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75 FPS
$22.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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36 FPS
$38.47/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$1,385
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55 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$749.99
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