The Core i5-11600KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's £119.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 48% cheaper – £127.02 vs £246.29
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£246.29
51%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
57%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, £
£127.02
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i3-8100 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 i5-11600KF vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $237.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
