AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and 3600X Series Unlocked vs Intel Core i3 2100 Legacy Series

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X makes for a good, if unremarkable, CPU for people with a $320 budget.

The Intel Core i3 2100, however, is merely mediocre at its $130 asking price, when compared to similarly priced products, and won't satisfy the needs of most people.

In either case, we suggest that you first take a look at some other options at the $320 and $180 price points before committing to one of these - it's likely that you'll be able to find some better alternatives.

If you're still interested in learning more about the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i3 2100, however, we wrote a summary of what we could find about them:

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has done great in various roundups conducted by reliable and unbiased sources that do their own testing, like Windows Central, Techradar, and Expert Reviews - it earned the "Top Pick" title from Windows Central, "Best mid-range CPU" from Techradar, and "The best mid-range CPU" from Expert Reviews.

As for the Intel Core i3 2100 - Techradar, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Intel Core i3 2100 review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both CPUs, including Techradar, preferred the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X over the Intel Core i3 2100.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X was liked best by Expert Reviews, which gave it a score of 10, while the Intel Core i3 2100 got its highest, 6, score from Techradar.