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Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-10600KF

Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-10600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-7100 Prozessor der 7. Generation (3.90 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59207 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59206 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 Prozessor der 7. Generation (3.90 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59207 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59206 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

137

90.13157894736842%

Value, €/FPS

€1.06/FPS

78.30188679245282%

Price, €

€145.22

86%

Intel Core i3-7100 Prozessor der 7. Generation (3.90 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59207 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

152

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.14

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59206 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

73.9620403321471%

Multi-Core

2440

35.782372781932835%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

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Intel Core i3-7100

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
51 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0xMultiplier
41.0x
Intel HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-10600KF

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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