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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K and the cheaper Core i3-10100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i3-10100 - 154 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $92.64 vs $143.7
- Up to 34% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-10600K - $0.61 vs $0.93 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
65%
Price, $
$143.7
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
152
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i3-10100
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
$12.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$456.95
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41 FPS
$24.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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37 FPS
$26.76/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.29
In Stock
37 FPS
$30.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
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58 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
28 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
In Stock
37 FPS
$19.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
In Stock
41 FPS
$37.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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