Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1764 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €96.0 vs €182.66
- 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
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
99.50911640953717%
Multi-Core
4012
95.18386714116251%
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
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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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |