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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 742 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 311 vs 308 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $99.03 vs $99.97
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
311
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.03
100%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i3-10100
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
140 FPS
$6.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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115 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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140 FPS
$6.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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140 FPS
$6.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$861.78
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115 FPS
$3.04/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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140 FPS
$5.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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