The Core i3-6100 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only €19.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 13% cheaper – €129.99 vs €149.97
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€129.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€149.97
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
91%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-8600K 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 i3-6100 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
