The Core i3-12100E is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-12100E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
The Core i3-12100E is better in every way
Core i3-12100E vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100E
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, $
$332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100E vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100E vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100E vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100E
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$125.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
