Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1593 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - $35.83 vs $47.87
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-2100 - 181 vs 178 FPS
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
36.236391912908246%
Multi-Core
954
26.85810810810811%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |