Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 1703 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - $73.12 vs $90.67
- Up to 18% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-10600KF - $0.47 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i3-6100 - 178 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
171
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13571 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
82%
Price, €
€100.64
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €100.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13571 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |