Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K and the cheaper Core i3-8100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8100 - 133 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$93.25 vs CA$205.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8600K - CA$0.74 vs CA$1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.54/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$205
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$205 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5092 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
126
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$93.25
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$93.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5092 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |