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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - $70.0 vs $133.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-10600KF - $0.51 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-7100 - 152 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
137
90.13157894736842%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Updated 349160 minutes ago
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
57.95454545454546%
Price, $
$133
52%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Updated 349160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
73.9620403321471%
Multi-Core
2440
35.782372781932835%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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