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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600 is 490 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 17% better in League of Legends than Core i3-6100 - 158 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $99.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-6100 - $0.63 vs $0.74 per FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
158
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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