Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 897 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - CA$128.62 vs CA$254.99
- Up to 49% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-8600 - CA$0.81 vs CA$1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-6100 - 161 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
159
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$128.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
161
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.58/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |