Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-7100T - 119 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $54.84 vs $99.79
- Up to 43% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-10600K - $0.53 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
119
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
56.98924731182796%
Price, €
€110.77
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €110.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33799 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
114
95.7983193277311%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €60.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33796 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1116
67.31001206272617%
Multi-Core
2260
33.05059959052355%
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100T |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |