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Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-6600K

Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $117

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 826 days older than Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-8100 - 217 vs 214 FPS
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

214

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€38.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

87%

Multi-Core

3405

84%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo

Intel Core i3-8100

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Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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