Intel Core i3-6100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200
For gaming, the Intel Core i3-6100 is 10% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 33 30
Cores 2 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Rated power 51 W 65 W
Games at recommended 140 135
Released20152017
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i3-6100 better than the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-6100 scores 33 and the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 30.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for the Intel Core i3-6100, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 for the AMD Ryzen 3 1200.