AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
AMD
72 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i3 6100 2-core LGA 1151
Intel
47 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
88 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is highly praised for its excellent value, strong performance in gaming and multitasking, and the included stock cooler. Users appreciate the upgrade path on the AM4 socket and the competitive price against Intel counterparts. Some note the lack of integrated graphics and the need for fast RAM to maximize performance, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Good stock cooler
- AM4 upgrade path
- Competitive with Intel
Cons
- No integrated graphics
- Requires fast RAM for best performance
- Stock cooler not ideal for overclocking
Value for money 5
Gaming performance 4
Stock cooler 3
Upgrade path 2
Integrated graphics 4
Memory speed 3
Intel Core i3 6100 2-core LGA 1151
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i3 6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core i3 |
| Model | 2600 | i3-6100 |
| Codename | Pinnacle Ridge | Skylake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 12★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 51★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
Intel Core i3 6100 2-core LGA 1151
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (74th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM40.153score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i3 6100 2-core LGA 11510.308score per dollar
Intel Core i3 6100 2-core LGA 1151 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.