Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF 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 i5-11600KF is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - €129.0 vs €153.91
- Up to 10% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-11600KF - €1.06 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-10100 - 130 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 107 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
130
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
89%
Price, €
€153.91
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €153.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |