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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 2023 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-6100 - 214 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $100.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-11600K - $0.51 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
60%
Price, $
$179.99
55%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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