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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €128.17 vs €209.56
- Up to 33% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-11600K - €1.28 vs €1.92 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 Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-7100 - 109 vs 100 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
100
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100, 2X 3.90GHz, Tray
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
109
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
66%
Price, €
€209.56
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.9 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 |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-11600K
Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
74 FPS
€15.61/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i5-11600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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