The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $309.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 86% cheaper – $50.51 vs $360.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 51 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$360
14%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
17%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
84%
Price, $
$50.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i3-6100 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 9 7900X vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
