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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1046 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 15 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-8121U - 235 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
235
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€204.94
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8121U or Core i5-11600K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
123 FPS
€9.39/FPS
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Core i5-11600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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