The Core i5-6600T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $72.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $89.18 vs $162.11
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, €
€162.11
55%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
55%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€89.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $2.13 | MSRP | $1.17 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
