Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 212 days older than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 15 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-8121U - 106 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 6 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
