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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-6100

Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 280544 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 280544 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 280544 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 280544 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 961 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-6100 - 114 vs 113 FPS
  • Up to 0% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $99.97 vs $100.0
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 51 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

114

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.88/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.97

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 280544 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

113

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.88/FPS

100%

Price, $

$100

99%

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 280544 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

100%

Multi-Core

5263

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

96%

Multi-Core

2336

44%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

Apr 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
51 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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