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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 i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1933 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $70.0 vs $134.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 5 5600 - $1.49 vs $1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 53% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-7100 - 72 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
47
65.27777777777779%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Updated 349041 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.87/FPS
79.67914438502673%
Price, $
$134.99
51%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $134.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349041 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
61.45884672252341%
Multi-Core
2440
28.574774563766248%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 5 5600
Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$779/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
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1 FPS
$842.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$842.14
In Stock
4 FPS
$259.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,039.4
In Stock
1 FPS
$768/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$768
In Stock
1 FPS
$979.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$979.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$829/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
In Stock
1 FPS
$929/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
4 FPS
$344.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
In Stock
1 FPS
$799/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
1 FPS
$799/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
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