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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - $49.0 vs $160.68
- Up to 65% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-11600KF - $0.44 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-2100 - 130 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
111
85.38461538461539%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
35.483870967741936%
Price, $
$160.68
30%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
21.22040072859745%
Multi-Core
954
10.95670150453658%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Core i5-11600KF
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
68 FPS
$19.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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68 FPS
$20.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,399.99
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68 FPS
$14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$975.45
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68 FPS
$24.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,669.97
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