Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 407 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i3-7100 - 227 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - £64.99 vs £191.21
- Up to 65% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-8600 - £0.29 vs £0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for £191.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
224
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Price, £
£64.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £64.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |