In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-8600K is slightly faster than the Ryzen 3 4100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $322 more expensive!
Core i5-8600K
- Up to 3% faster in Battlefield 6 – 80 vs 78 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Battlefield 6
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 4100
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 83% cheaper – $66.95 vs $389.00
- Up to 83% cheaper
- Up to 83% better value in Battlefield 6 – $0.85 vs $4.86/FPS
- Up to 83% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 4100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
80 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
60 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389
17%
Value, $/FPS
$4.86/FPS
17%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
78 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
59 FPS
98%
Price, $
$66.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8600K Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM4 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
