Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 551 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €122.66 vs €182.66
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i3-7100 - 301 vs 299 FPS
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
87.87878787878788%
Multi-Core
2440
60.817547357926216%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |