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Core i5-7600K vs Core i3-10100

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 73.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

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 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

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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 73.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 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 i5-7600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-10100 - 296 vs 294 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 91 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $65.8 vs $124.3
  • Up to 47% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7600K - $0.25 vs $0.47 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

296

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

53%

Price, €

€137.97

52%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

294

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€73.04

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 73.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 259 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

94%

Multi-Core

4215

99%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Kaby LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
91 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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