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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 i3-10100
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $92.68 vs $143.7
- Up to 35% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-10600K - $0.33 vs $0.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-10100 - 283 vs 278 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
278
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
283
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
64%
Price, $
$143.7
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-10600K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
74 FPS
$6.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$456.95
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87 FPS
$11.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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74 FPS
$13.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.29
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74 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
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135 FPS
$6.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
44 FPS
$7.95/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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74 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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87 FPS
$17.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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