The Ryzen 5 3600 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $53.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 66% cheaper – $26.99 vs $80.29
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$80.29
33%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
33%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$26.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
