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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 320 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $89.95 vs $143.7
- Up to 37% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-10600K - $0.32 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-10105 - 283 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 12 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10105
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
279
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) i3-10105 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.70 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
283
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
62%
Price, $
$143.7
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-10105
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10105 or Core i5-10600K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
135 FPS
$6.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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