Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - £84.99 vs £137.29
- Up to 34% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-11600 - £0.41 vs £0.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-10100 - 221 vs 208 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
208
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Price, £
£84.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £84.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15583 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.62/FPS
66%
Price, £
£137.29
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for £137.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15583 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |