Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 275 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - £59.99 vs £151.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-7600K - £0.08 vs £0.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Valorant than Core i3-8100 - 787 vs 758 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
758
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.08/FPS
100%
Price, £
£59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for £151 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |