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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 806 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-10100 - 136 vs 135 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $68.41 vs $133.63
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8600 - $0.56 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Updated 215 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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