Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 1213 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-7100 - 152 vs 137 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - €126.14 vs €145.22
- Up to 22% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i3-7100 - €0.83 vs €1.06 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
137
90.13157894736842%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
78.30188679245282%
Price, €
€145.22
86%
Buy for €145.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59207 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.14
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €126.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59206 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
73.9620403321471%
Multi-Core
2440
35.782372781932835%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
---|---|---|
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 | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |