Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF 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 i5-11600KF is 2023 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - €68.52 vs €174.61
- Up to 55% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-11600KF - €0.09 vs €0.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 51 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 16% better in Valorant than Core i3-6100 - 873 vs 753 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
753
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
873
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
44%
Price, €
€174.61
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €174.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |