Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 2023 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €68.52 vs €210.77
- Up to 64% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-11600K - €0.58 vs €1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-6100 - 130 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
119
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1711 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
130
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
35%
Price, €
€210.77
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for €210.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1710 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |