Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600K - 143 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600K - $0.65 vs $0.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $85.0 vs $92.59
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.59
91%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |