Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K and the cheaper Core i3-8100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €151.03 vs €242.73
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-8100 - 183 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
80.53040103492884%
Multi-Core
3405
60.83616222976595%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |