Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Rust than Core i3-6100 - 196 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - €53.0 vs €68.52
- Up to 27% better value when playing Rust than Core i3-6100 - €0.27 vs €0.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 51 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
196
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |