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Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7600K

Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

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Updated 5339 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 154.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5339 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5339 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 154.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5339 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 1213 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $68.54 vs $138.93
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-7600K - $0.21 vs $0.41 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-10100 - 378 vs 367 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 91 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

367

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€76.08

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5339 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

378

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.41/FPS

51%

Price, €

€154.21

49%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 154.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5339 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

94%

Multi-Core

4215

99%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

100%

Multi-Core

4226

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Intel Core i5-7600K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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