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Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-10100

Core i5-10600K vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 164.99 on Amazon

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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 17822 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 164.99 on Amazon

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Updated 17822 minutes ago

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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

In Stock

Updated 17822 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K and the cheaper Core i3-10100 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-10100 - 193 vs 182 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €103.0 vs €164.99
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-10600K - €0.57 vs €0.85 per FPS
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

67%

Price, €

€164.99

62%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 164.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17822 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

182

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€103

100%

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 17822 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

100%

Multi-Core

6838

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

86%

Multi-Core

4215

61%

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Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel Core i3-10100

Apr 30th, 2020Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
41.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i3-10100

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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