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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.6GHz, Comet Lake.
Release date: Q2 2020.

Game EFps  
+1%
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max 		233 EFps +2% 228 EFps
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max 		101 EFps 102 EFps +1%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max 		131 EFps 139 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+6%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max 		119 EFps +1% 118 EFps
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max 		131 EFps 131 EFps
Effective Speed 
+0%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 700,529 user samples
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694,528 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 92% Base clock 4.35 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 74% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 74% Great: 92%
SPEED RANK: 81st / 1275
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 79%
Battleship
6,001 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 91% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 74% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Poor: 74% Great: 91%
SPEED RANK: 79th / 1275
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 71%
Battleship
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		84.4 % 84.5 % +0%
Average Score 
+7%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		79 Pts 89.6 Pts Lower memory latency.
+13%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 		131 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+6% 		124 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 		257 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+7% 		240 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 		482 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+12% 		429 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 		803 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+23% 		655 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+8%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		86.8 Pts 95 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+9%
1-Core
OC Single Core Mixed Speed 		137 Pts +5% 131 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Mixed Speed 		273 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+6% 		257 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Mixed Speed 		537 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+10% 		488 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Mixed Speed 		876 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+27% 		691 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+448%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		5.09 % Insanely higher market share.
+1,858% 		0.26 %
Value
Value For Money 		90 % 106 % Better value.
+18%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		90 % 93 % +3%
Price
Price (score) 		$220 $120 Much cheaper.
+45%
Nice To Haves 
+24%
Age
Newest 		18 Months 8 Months Much more recent.
+56%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		65 Watts 65 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		6 cores Much higher core count.
+50% 		4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50% 		8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		7 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+50% 		14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4.2 GHz 4.3 GHz +2%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Mixed Speed 		1132 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+63% 		694 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 		1048 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+58% 		663 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Zen2 Comet Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		AM4 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		None UHD 630
Conclusion 
Average Bench 84.4%
Average Bench 84.5%
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AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-threaded processor which succeeds the Ryzen 5 2600 improving upon it by 13% in terms of overclocked performance. The 3600 is in competition with Intel’s 6-core i5-9600K. AMD continues to push the multi-core performance envelope: benchmarks show that the 3600 has a 27% overclocked 64-core lead over the 9600K but that the i5-9600K leads by 14% on single to hex core workloads which translates to 10% higher EFps in most of the today’s top games (e.g. PUBG, GTAV and CSGO). Additionally, the 3600's memory controller, although significantly improved over previous Ryzen iterations, still has limited bandwidth and high latency which adversely impacts gaming. Weaknesses in memory architecture are not readily picked up by CPU benchmarks but they are apparent whilst gaming. Cheaper CPUs such as the 9400F deliver better gaming performance in nearly all of today’s popular games. At $190 USD, the 3600 offers good value for purely workstation tasks such as film production but streamers should look elsewhere. Streaming with dedicated hardware such as NVENC or a separate stream PC will nearly always result in fewer dropped frames. The masterfully hyped Ryzen 3600 may well be the best CPU for multimedia producers on a tight budget but in today's market there are faster and less expensive alternatives for gamers, streamers and general desktop users. [Jun '19 CPUPro]

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The i3-10100 is Intel’s entry level 10th generation Comet Lake processor and represents the best value for money within the line-up. This quad-core hyper-threaded 65 Watt processor ships with a cooler and is capable of 4.3 GHz single and 4.1 GHz all core boosts. Although the i3-10100 requires a new LGA1200 motherboard, Intel have guaranteed that LGA1200 will be compatible with the next generation of Rocket Lake CPUs, expected later this year. Running at stock (2666 MHz) RAM frequency handicaps performance by as much as 15% so gamers should pair the 10100 with a Z490 motherboard. This will both open an upgrade path to higher tier "K" tier CPUs and unlock higher XMP RAM speeds (here is one of the builds from our EFps test lab). When paired with an RTX 2060S, the 10100 lags just 13% behind the i9-10900K flagship. The 10100 allows budget gamers to allocate more money towards a better GPU which often results in a stronger overall gaming system. At a retail price of $122 USD, the 10100 competes against AMD’s quad-core Ryzen 3 3300X. Game EFps and effective speed benchmarks show that the 10100’s lower memory latency gives it the edge. In addition, unlike the 3300X, the 10100 also packs integrated graphics with Quick Sync hardware encoding, which alleviates the need for desktop users to purchase a separate GPU. In order to achieve better value for money, it is necessary to consider the older generation 9100F, which, when paired with a 2060S, is 39% cheaper ($75 USD) for comparable gaming performance. [Jun '20 CPUPro]

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