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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 Ryzen 5 5600 is 726 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $100.75 vs $117.41
- Up to 9% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.40 vs $0.44 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 3 3100 - 267 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 12 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
251
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $100.75 on Amazon
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
138 FPS
$6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929.99
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121 FPS
$7.02/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
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109 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
In Stock
125 FPS
$6.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$784.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$6.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
In Stock
155 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$6.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$869.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$15.26/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$870
In Stock
74 FPS
$6.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$499
In Stock
91 FPS
$9.12/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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91 FPS
$8.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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121 FPS
$11.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$10.24/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$5.82/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$879
In Stock
82 FPS
$6.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$569.99
In Stock
100 FPS
$9/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$18.14/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
In Stock
121 FPS
$8.26/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$999.99
In Stock
56 FPS
$21.04/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
In Stock
125 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
50 FPS
$21.96/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
In Stock
76 FPS
$4.61/FPS
Radeon RX 570
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$349.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$12.26/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$699
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Laptops Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
90 FPS
$7.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$645
In Stock
90 FPS
$8.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789
In Stock
123 FPS
$7.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$8.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
100 FPS
$9.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$950
In Stock
100 FPS
$8.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$814
In Stock
90 FPS
$8.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$728.95
In Stock
90 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$849
In Stock
100 FPS
$6.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$646
In Stock
90 FPS
$10.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$912.6
In Stock
90 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
123 FPS
$12.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,491.75
In Stock
100 FPS
$8.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
90 FPS
$12.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,099
In Stock
100 FPS
$10.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,069.2
In Stock
100 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,103
In Stock
90 FPS
$10.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949
In Stock
90 FPS
$28.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,535.14
In Stock
95 FPS
$8.63/FPS
Radeon RX 6500M
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$819.99
In Stock
100 FPS
$8.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$829.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$11.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,029
In Stock
90 FPS
$11.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,079
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