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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i3-2100

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i3-2100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $133 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349409 minutes ago

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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 349408 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $133 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349409 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349408 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2100 - 301 vs 274 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - $49.0 vs $133.0
  • Up to 59% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-10600KF - $0.18 vs $0.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

301

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

40.90909090909091%

Price, $

$133

36%

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

Buy for $133 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349409 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

274

91.0299003322259%

Value, $/FPS

$0.18/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 349408 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

27.63938315539739%

Multi-Core

954

13.990321161460626%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-10600KF

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Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Intel Core i3-2100

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
41.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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