The Core i5-6600K is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i3-10100, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £44.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Up to 45% cheaper – £54.88 vs £99.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£54.88
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£99
55%
Value, £/FPS
£0.53/FPS
55%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
