The Core i5-6600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £72.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – £54.88 vs £127.48
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£54.88
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, £
£127.48
43%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
42%
Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 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 i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
