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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-11600K
42Inno Score
33Single-core48
27.6Multi-core39.1
26.3Gamingspec-based39.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-11600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 42 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+12). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 28
  • 128% higher PassMark: 19,800 vs 8,702
  • 108% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,100 vs 5,341
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11600K
Announced20202021
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—251 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11600K
Cores46+50%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—0
Threads812+50%
Base clock3.6 GHz3.9 GHz+8%
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.9 GHz+14%
L2 cache—3 MB
L3 cache6 MB12 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock—1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11600K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11600K
PCIe version34+33%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%1,870+25%Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%7,100+40%Bottom 39%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%1,500+33%Bottom 46%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%11,100+108%Bottom 43%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%19,800+128%Bottom 36%

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