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
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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

Passmark Background
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 (316 benchmarks)

007 First Light Background
007 First Light

007 First Light

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+21%)
MAX 80 FPS
MIN 71 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 61 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i5-10600K (+21%)
MAX 80 FPS
MIN 71 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 61 FPS
Winner
Loser
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Background
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

7.8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+43%)
MAX 110 FPS
MIN 84 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 77 FPS
MIN 54 FPS
Winner
Loser
Forza Horizon 6 Background
Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6

9.5 2026 Racing, Simulation, Sports

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+38%)
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 56 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-10600K (+40%)
MAX 67 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 48 FPS
MIN 38 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality

Intel Core i5-10600K (+40%)
MAX 67 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 48 FPS
MIN 38 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-10600K (+40%)
MAX 255 FPS
MIN 217 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 182 FPS
MIN 144 FPS
Winner
Loser
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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+19%)
MAX 76 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 64 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-10600K (+20%)
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 57 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 49 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-10600K (+20%)
MAX 224 FPS
MIN 197 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 186 FPS
MIN 169 FPS
Winner
Loser
Crimson Desert Background
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K (+28%)
MAX 100 FPS
MIN 89 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 78 FPS
MIN 67 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resident Evil Requiem Background
Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-10600K (+29%)
MAX 153 FPS
MIN 96 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 119 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i5-10600K (+28%)
MAX 327 FPS
MIN 205 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 255 FPS
MIN 150 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 316 benchmarks across 238 games

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

Intel Core i3-10100

INTEL • 4/8 • 3.6GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
92
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-10600K

Intel Core i5-10600K

INTEL • 6/12 • 4.1GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
111
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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