The Ryzen 5 3600X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $80.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 46% cheaper – $94.73 vs $175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$175
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
55%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$94.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 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 |
