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€117.12
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Prices and StockMSRP $99
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MSRP $99
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1642 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 3 4100 - 124 vs 123 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $63.84 vs $117.12
- Up to 45% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8600K - $0.52 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
55%
Price, €
€117.12
100%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
123
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.84
183%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for €63.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 649 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K | vs | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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