In ARK: Survival Evolved, the Core i3-6100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-8500. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $109 cheaper!
Core i3-6100
- Up to 61% cheaper – $70.65 vs $179.99
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in ARK: Survival Evolved – $0.45 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in ARK: Survival Evolved
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 22% less energy
Core i5-8500
- Up to 1% faster in ARK: Survival Evolved – 157 vs 155 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in ARK: Survival Evolved
- Is 2 years and 5 months newer – Feb 14, 2018 vs Sep 01, 2015
- Is 2 years and 5 months newer
ARK: Survival Evolved FPS Calculator
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-8500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
155 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
56 FPS
100%
Price, $
$70.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
157 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
56 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-6100 Sep 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500 Feb 14th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
51W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
