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Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-6100

Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 61 days older than Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-6100 - 143 vs 136 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 51 vs 91 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

143

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.97/FPS

100%

Price, £

£138.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £138.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 183 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

136

95%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

84%

Multi-Core

2336

58%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

vs
Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
51 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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