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Core i5-7600K vs Core i3-8100

Core i5-7600K vs Core i3-8100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for CA$235.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76425 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$63.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76425 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for CA$235.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76425 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$63.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76425 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 275 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i3-8100 - 202 vs 201 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - CA$63.38 vs CA$235.75
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

202

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$235.75

26%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for CA$235.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76425 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

201

99.5049504950495%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$63.38

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$63.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76425 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

100%

Multi-Core

4226

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

82.61446582614465%

Multi-Core

3405

80.57264552768576%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i3-8100 Logo

Intel Core i3-8100

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Kaby LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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