Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Core i5-6500 - 162 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - CA$118.88 vs CA$140.95
- Up to 14% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i3-10100 - CA$0.75 vs CA$0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$140.95
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$140.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17985 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
158
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17985 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |