Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €151.03 vs €195.09
- Up to 9% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-11600K - €0.2 vs €0.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Valorant than Core i3-8100 - 871 vs 758 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
758
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €151.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2314 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
871
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
90%
Price, €
€195.09
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for €195.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2313 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |