Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €145.22 vs €146.69
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Rust than Core i3-7100 - 206 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
75.21109770808204%
Multi-Core
2440
35.68294823047675%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |