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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4077 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $49.0 vs $134.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.37 vs $0.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 67% better in War Thunder than Core i3-2100 - 219 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
131
59.817351598173516%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
219
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
59.67741935483871%
Price, $
$134.99
36%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $134.99 on Amazon
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Updated 349093 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
22.966978807294232%
Multi-Core
954
11.172268415505329%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Ryzen 5 5600
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
151 FPS
$5.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
158 FPS
$5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$842.14
In Stock
172 FPS
$6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,039.4
In Stock
158 FPS
$4.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$768
In Stock
158 FPS
$6.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$979.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$5.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
In Stock
151 FPS
$6.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
172 FPS
$8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
In Stock
158 FPS
$5.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
151 FPS
$5.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
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