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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 326 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 3 3100 - 144 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $89.99 vs $179.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-11600K - $0.68 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
54%
Price, $
$179.99
49%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
133
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Ryzen 3 3100
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
26 FPS
$30.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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12 FPS
$66.58/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$799
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6 FPS
$183/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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40 FPS
$21.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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34 FPS
$25/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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40 FPS
$25.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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32 FPS
$31.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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32 FPS
$26.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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12 FPS
$86.17/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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11 FPS
$107.09/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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