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Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-6600K

Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 103 on Amazon

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Updated 18100 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18100 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 103 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18100 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18100 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1764 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Performs up to 1% better in War Thunder than Core i5-6600K - 181 vs 180 FPS
  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €103.0 vs €188.88
  • Up to 46% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-6600K - €0.57 vs €1.05 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 91 vs 95 Watts
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

181

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€103

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 103 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18100 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

180

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

54%

Price, €

€188.88

54%

Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18100 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

100%

Multi-Core

4215

100%

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

99%

Multi-Core

4012

95%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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