Intel Core i3-10100 VS Intel Core i5-10600K

Intel Core i3-10100

intel

Brand

4/8

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i3-10100

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

VS
Intel Core i5-10600K

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

4.1GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i5-10600K

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i3-10100

N/A • Apr 2020

VS

Intel Core i5-10600K

$ • Apr 2020

Intel Core i5-10600K

Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i5-10600K
46
812
3.6 GHz4.1 GHz
4.3 GHz4.8 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
36 X41 X
65 W 125 W
DDR4DDR4
L164 KB64 KB
L20.25 MB0.25 MB
L36.00 MB12.00 MB
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
Core i3 (Comet Lake)Core i5 (Comet Lake)
14nm14nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1200
IntelIntel
N/AN/A
Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

1391

Intel Core i5-10600K

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

10489

Intel Core i5-10600K

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

1647

Intel Core i5-10600K

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

7352

Intel Core i5-10600K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

8671

Intel Core i3-10100

14333 (+65%)

Intel Core i5-10600K

Blender Background
Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

136 FPS

Intel Core i5-10600K

Comparison in Games (331 benchmarks)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Background
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

7.5 2026 • Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-10600K (+38%)
MAX 51 FPS
MIN 41 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 37 FPS
MIN 29 FPS
Winner
Loser
SILENT HILL: Townfall Background
SILENT HILL: Townfall

SILENT HILL: Townfall

7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+39%)
MAX 133 FPS
MIN 97 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+39%)
MAX 133 FPS
MIN 97 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
Winner
Loser
CONTROL Resonant Background
CONTROL Resonant

CONTROL Resonant

7.2 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+23%)
MAX 117 FPS
MIN 86 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 95 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Blood of Dawnwalker Background
The Blood of Dawnwalker

The Blood of Dawnwalker

7 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+41%)
MAX 79 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 56 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
Winner
Loser
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Background
Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

8 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+30%)
MAX 121 FPS
MIN 112 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 93 FPS
MIN 83 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Background
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

7 2026 • Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+29%)
MAX 107 FPS
MIN 92 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 71 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 331 benchmarks across 251 games

0
Avg FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
VS
0%
0
Avg FPS
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i3-10100

INTEL • 4/8 • 3.6GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
90
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-10600K

Intel Core i5-10600K

INTEL • 6/12 • 4.1GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
109
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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VS
Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i7-6700K

2015 4C/8T 4GHz N/A

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