The Core i3-10100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £145.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 60% cheaper – £99.00 vs £244.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, £
£99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.53/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, £
£244.66
40%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
43%
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-11500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
