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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$144.98 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.58 vs CA$1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-10100 - 273 vs 249 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
249
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
273
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
47%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-11600K
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
72 FPS
CA$11.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$12.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$13.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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64 FPS
CA$15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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72 FPS
CA$15.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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