Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $49.0 vs $140.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-11600 - $0.29 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 40% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-2100 - 234 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |