The Core i3-14100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £23.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 21% cheaper – £88.66 vs £112.49
Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£112.49
78%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
87%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, £
£88.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-8600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
