The Core i3-7100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £59.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 53% cheaper – £51.66 vs £110.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-10600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, £
£51.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£110.66
46%
Value, £/FPS
£0.57/FPS
49%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-10600KF 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 i3-7100 vs Core i5-10600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-10600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
