Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2193 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 77% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-3820 - 196 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - €49.99 vs €298.88
- Up to 70% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-8600 - €0.45 vs €1.52 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €298.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
111
56%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |