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Core i5-7600K vs Core i3-2100

Core i5-7600K vs Core i3-2100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76004 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76003 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76004 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76003 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-2100 - 160 vs 149 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $49.0 vs $135.0
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

160

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$135

36%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76004 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

149

93.125%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$49

100%

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

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76003 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

100%

Multi-Core

4226

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

30.922362309223622%

Multi-Core

954

22.574538570752484%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Intel Core i3-2100

Jan 3rd, 2017
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Kaby LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier31.0x
HD 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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