Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - €92.66 vs €96.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 2% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-6500 - 217 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
82.53856942496493%
Multi-Core
3217
76.32265717674971%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |