Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-6600 - 175 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $51.72 vs $68.41
- Up to 23% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-10100 - $0.33 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €75.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
174
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€57.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €57.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |