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Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-2100

Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-2100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1593 days newer than Core i3-2100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-2100 - 218 vs 195 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

218

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

195

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

100%

Price, $

$49

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

32%

Multi-Core

954

23%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

vs
Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Intel Core i3-2100

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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