Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-8100 - 137 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - CA$145.0 vs CA$255.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600 - CA$1.08 vs CA$1.86 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.86/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$255
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$255 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 171 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
134
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |