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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 471 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $70.0 vs $99.97
- Up to 31% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.41 vs $0.59 per FPS
- 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
69.49152542372882%
Price, $
$99.97
70%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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