Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1703 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $100.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 19% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-10600K - $0.6 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 17% better in War Thunder than Core i3-6100 - 195 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
81%
Price, $
$143.7
69%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |