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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $65.0 vs $127.0
- 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 11% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-7100 - 238 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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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
Badass
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
59.60803059273423%
Multi-Core
2440
28.178773530430767%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 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 |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 5 5600X
Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass
79 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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91 FPS
$12.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179
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91 FPS
$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889
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164 FPS
$10.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,763.99
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135 FPS
$8.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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91 FPS
$10.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
In Stock
91 FPS
$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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91 FPS
$10.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
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91 FPS
$12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,107.98
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135 FPS
$11.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
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